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 | |
Location in the state of Kentucky | |
Kentucky's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | December 17, 1796 |
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| 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 |
auto/sq mi (Expression error: Unrecognized word "auto"./km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: https://garrardcounty.us/ | |
| Named for: James Garrard | |
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Garrard County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ "Garrard County". The Kentucky Encyclopedia. 2000. Archived from the original on June 14, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2014.