Kentucky Counties

Knox County is located in southeastern Kentucky. This county is where the Appalachian Mountains provide a rugged and scenic backdrop.

Larue County is in the middle of Kentucky, best known as Abe Lincoln’s birthplace. Hodgenville, the county seat, has a big Lincoln statue.

Located in southeastern Kentucky, Laurel County is where natural beauty and local history meet. London is the county seat in the center.

Lawrence County is in eastern Kentucky, right on the West Virginia border. Louisa is the county seat and sits where two rivers meet.

Lee County is nestled in the heart of eastern Kentucky. Basically, it’s where the hills start to look more like mountains.

Leslie County is in the Appalachian mountains of eastern Kentucky. Hyden is the county seat and it’s about as small-town as it gets.

Letcher County is way out in the eastern corner of Kentucky, right on the Virginia border. The county has some serious mountains.

Lewis County’s up in northeastern Kentucky, right on the Ohio River. Vanceburg is the county seat, located in the north of the county.

Lincoln County’s in central Kentucky, and no, it’s not named after Abe Lincoln. It’s named for Benjamin Lincoln, a Revolutionary War hero.

Livingston County is where the Cumberland and Ohio Rivers meet in western Kentucky. It’s a small place with a big connection to the outdoors.

Logan County is in south-central Kentucky, along the Tennessee border. It’s a place where history and agriculture go hand in hand.

Lyon County is out in western Kentucky. The county is famous for being home to part of Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area.

Madison County is in central Kentucky and is home to a bunch of history. Richmond is home to Eastern Kentucky University.

Magoffin County is tucked away in eastern Kentucky, where the mountains don’t mess around. Salyersville is small but also the county seat.

Marion County is in the middle of Kentucky. Lebanon is the county seat here and claims to be the “Heart of Kentucky”.