Kentucky Counties

In the heart of Kentucky’s Bluegrass region, you can find Nicholas County. It’s where rolling farmland and a history come together.

Ohio County is in western Kentucky, and no, it’s not in Ohio. Hartford is the county seat and is home to the Ohio County Bluegrass Festival.

Oldham County is just northeast of Louisville. It’s where the city folks go to pretend they’re in the country.

In north-central Kentucky, you can find Owen County. It’s where the Kentucky River winds through the hills.

Owsley County is tucked away in eastern Kentucky. It’s where the mountains hide some of the prettiest hollows in the state.

Located in northern Kentucky, Pendleton County is a peaceful, rural retreat where life slows down. It’s where the Licking River cuts through.

Perry County is deep in the mountains of eastern Kentucky. Hazard is the county seat but it’s not nearly as dangerous as its name suggests.

Pike County is the easternmost point in Kentucky, where Virginia and West Virginia come to play. It’s the largest in the state for land area.

Home to part of the Red River Gorge, Powell County is located in east-central Kentucky. Stanton is the county seat, situated in the center.

Pulaski County is in south-central Kentucky, where Lake Cumberland makes a big splash. The whole county’s big on boating and fishing.

Robertson County is the least populous county in Kentucky. It’s not only the least populous, but it’s the smallest in land area.

Located in southeastern Kentucky, Rockcastle County is surrounded by the Appalachian Mountains and the rolling hills of the Bluegrass.

Rowan County is in rugged northeastern Kentucky. Morehead is the county seat and it’s home to Morehead State University. Go Eagles!

Russell County’s in south Kentucky, where Lake Cumberland makes a big splash. Jamestown, the county seat, is a beach town without the ocean.

Scott County is in north-central Kentucky, just a hop and a skip from Lexington. It’s located in the heart of Kentucky’s Bluegrass region.