Henry County, Kentucky
Henry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,678.[1] Its county seat is New Castle, but its largest city is Eminence.[2] The county was founded in 1798.[3]
| Henry County, Kentucky | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1798 |
|---|---|
| Seat | New Castle |
| Largest City | Eminence |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
291 sq mi (754 km²) 286 sq mi (741 km²) 4.8 sq mi (12 km²), 1.7% |
| Population - Density |
auto/sq mi (Expression error: Unrecognized word "auto"./km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.henrycountygov.com | |
| Named for: Patrick Henry | |
It was named for the statesman and governor of Virginia Patrick Henry.[4][5]
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Henry County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 138. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
- ↑ "Henry County". Kyenc.org. Archived from the original on July 17, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 155.
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