Garrard County, Kentucky

Garrard County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 U. S. Census, the population was 16,953.[1] Its county seat is Lancaster.[2] The county was formed on December 17, 1796 and was named for James Garrard, who was Governor of Kentucky from 1796 to 1804.[3]

Garrard County, Kentucky
Map
Map of Kentucky highlighting Garrard County
Location in the state of Kentucky
Map of the USA highlighting Kentucky
Kentucky's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded December 17, 1796
Seat Lancaster
Largest City Lancaster
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

234 sq mi (606 km²)
230 sq mi (596 km²)
3.9 sq mi (10 km²), 1.7%
Population
 -  Density


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Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website: https://garrardcounty.us/
Named for: James Garrard

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Garrard County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. "Garrard County". The Kentucky Encyclopedia. 2000. Archived from the original on June 14, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2014.