Nelson County, Kentucky

Nelson County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 46,738.[1] Its county seat is Bardstown.[2]

Nelson County, Kentucky
Map
Map of Kentucky highlighting Nelson County
Location in the state of Kentucky
Map of the USA highlighting Kentucky
Kentucky's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded November 29, 1784
Seat Bardstown
Largest City Bardstown
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

424 sq mi (1,098 km²)
418 sq mi (1,083 km²)
6.6 sq mi (17 km²), 1.5
Population
 -  Density


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Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website: www.nelsoncountyky.com
Named for: Thomas Nelson Jr.

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Nelson County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.