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Daviess County Map, Kentucky

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Daviess County, Kentucky

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Daviess County is located in northwestern Kentucky. It’s home to Owensboro, the state’s fourth-largest city. The Ohio River forms its northern border.

The county sits next to Indiana with U.S. Route 60 and the Audubon Parkway. With a population of around 100,000, it’s mostly a mix of urban and rural landscapes.

If you’re into music, you’ll appreciate the county’s bluegrass roots, celebrated at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The county is also home to the Owensboro Museum of Science and History.

CategoryDetails
County NameDaviess County
County SeatOwensboro
PopulationApproximately 104,000
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesOwensboro, Whitesville, Maceo, Knottsville, West Louisville
Interstates and HighwaysUS-60, US-231, KY-54, I-165
FIPS Code21-059
Total Area (Land and Water)477 sq mi (Land: 462 sq mi; Water: 15 sq mi)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Warrick County, Indiana (Northwest), Spencer County, Indiana (Northeast), Hancock County (East), Ohio County (Southeast), McLean County (Southwest), Henderson County (West)
Time ZoneCentral Time Zone (CT)
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.7452° N, 87.1125° W
EtymologyNamed after Colonel Joseph Hamilton Daveiss, who was killed at the Battle of Tippecanoe
Major LandmarksSmothers Park, Western Kentucky Botanical Garden, Owensboro Museum of Fine Art
WebsiteDaviess County Website

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