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Kentucky County Map

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Kentucky County Maps

Kentucky is home to 120 counties, making it third in count to only to Texas and Georgia. Please note the Virginia has 133 counties and includes independent cities.

Kentucky County Maps

PHYSICAL MAP

Kentucky Topographic County Map

Take a look at Kentucky’s county layout with our topographic map. It shows county lines, major highways, and natural landmarks.

Kentucky Topographic County Map
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SATELLITE IMAGERY

Kentucky Satellite County Map

Kentucky’s mix of green forests, winding rivers, and small towns really stands out from above. Our satellite map highlights the Bluegrass State’s varied terrain and county boundaries.

Kentucky Satellite County Map
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OUTLINE MAP

Kentucky Simple County Map

This simple map of Kentucky breaks the state down by county. You get to see how the state is divided in simple black and white.

Kentucky Simple County Map
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Kentucky Counties

Jefferson County, which includes Louisville, is the most populous in Kentucky. It boasts a population that dwarfs most other counties in the state. On the other hand, Robertson County is the least populous. Located in northeastern Kentucky, it’s mostly rural without any major communities.

Most Populous: Jefferson County
Least Populous: Robertson County

Kentucky Map United States

When it comes to size, Pike County takes the lead as the largest in Kentucky. It covers over 780 square miles, including a large section of the Appalachian Mountains. Conversely, Gallatin County is the smallest in landmass, with only about 100 square miles of land.

Largest Area: Pike County
Smallest Area: Gallatin County

Kentucky’s counties are named after early American statesmen, Revolutionary War heroes, and Native American tribes. Fayette County, for instance, is named after the Marquis de Lafayette, a French aristocrat who supported the American Revolution. The first county in Kentucky, Fayette County, was established in 1780 when Kentucky was still part of Virginia.

Kentucky County List

Our table below of Kentucky counties is handy to learn about its area and FIPS code:

FIPS CodeNameLand %Water %Total Area (sq mi)
21-001Adair County98.31.7412.4
21-003Allen County97.92.1351.9
21-005Anderson County98.91.1204.3
21-007Ballard County90.29.8273.7
21-009Barren County97.52.5500.0
21-011Bath County98.21.8284.0
21-013Bell County99.40.6361.1
21-015Boone County96.04.0256.5
21-017Bourbon County99.40.6291.6
21-019Boyd County98.71.3162.0
21-021Boyle County98.61.4182.8
21-023Bracken County97.03.0208.9
21-025Breathitt County99.40.6495.3
21-027Breckinridge County97.32.7585.6
21-029Bullitt County98.91.1300.3
21-031Butler County98.81.2431.5
21-033Caldwell County99.01.0348.1
21-035Calloway County93.86.2410.7
21-037Campbell County94.95.1159.4
21-039Carlisle County95.24.8199.0
21-041Carroll County93.66.4137.3
21-043Carter County99.40.6412.1
21-045Casey County99.70.3445.7
21-047Christian County99.10.9724.0
21-049Clark County99.01.0255.2
21-051Clay County99.60.4471.1
21-053Clinton County96.04.0205.4
21-055Crittenden County97.03.0371.1
21-057Cumberland County98.21.8310.9
21-059Daviess County96.23.8476.6
21-061Edmonson County98.31.7308.0
21-063Elliott County99.60.4235.3
21-065Estill County99.01.0255.6
21-067Fayette County99.30.7285.5
21-069Fleming County99.20.8351.3
21-071Floyd County99.40.6395.7
21-073Franklin County98.02.0212.0
21-075Fulton County89.310.7230.7
21-077Gallatin County93.96.1104.7
21-079Garrard County98.41.6233.9
21-081Grant County98.91.1260.8
21-083Graves County99.10.9556.8
21-085Grayson County97.82.2511.0
21-087Green County99.10.9288.8
21-089Greenup County97.22.8354.5
21-091Hancock County94.45.6198.9
21-093Hardin County98.91.1630.1
21-095Harlan County99.50.5468.1
21-097Harrison County98.91.1309.9
21-099Hart County98.71.3417.8
21-101Henderson County93.76.3466.0
21-103Henry County98.31.7291.1
21-105Hickman County95.74.3253.0
21-107Hopkins County97.82.2554.4
21-109Jackson County99.60.4346.5
21-111Jefferson County95.74.3397.7
21-113Jessamine County98.61.4174.5
21-115Johnson County99.20.8264.1
21-117Kenton County97.62.4164.3
21-119Knott County99.60.4352.8
21-121Knox County99.60.4387.7
21-123Larue County99.20.8263.6
21-125Laurel County97.82.2443.7
21-127Lawrence County98.91.1420.1
21-129Lee County98.91.1211.3
21-131Leslie County99.10.9404.4
21-133Letcher County99.70.3339.0
21-135Lewis County97.52.5495.4
21-137Lincoln County98.91.1336.4
21-139Livingston County91.58.5342.3
21-141Logan County99.10.9557.0
21-143Lyon County83.416.6256.5
21-145McCracken County92.87.2268.2
21-147McCreary County99.01.0430.9
21-149McLean County98.61.4256.2
21-151Madison County98.71.3443.3
21-153Magoffin County99.80.2309.2
21-155Marion County98.91.1346.9
21-157Marshall County88.611.4340.2
21-159Martin County99.60.4230.6
21-161Mason County97.42.6246.4
21-163Meade County94.15.9324.5
21-165Menifee County98.91.1205.9
21-167Mercer County98.31.7253.3
21-169Metcalfe County99.50.5291.2
21-171Monroe County99.20.8332.1
21-173Montgomery County99.30.7198.8
21-175Morgan County99.30.7383.8
21-177Muhlenberg County97.52.5479.4
21-179Nelson County98.51.5424.1
21-181Nicholas County99.20.8196.8
21-183Ohio County98.51.5596.2
21-185Oldham County95.34.7196.4
21-187Owen County99.10.9354.2
21-189Owsley County99.60.4198.3
21-191Pendleton County98.31.7281.9
21-193Perry County99.10.9342.6
21-195Pike County99.80.2788.6
21-197Powell County99.40.6180.1
21-199Pulaski County97.22.8677.2
21-201Robertson County99.80.2100.1
21-203Rockcastle County99.50.5318.1
21-205Rowan County97.82.2286.3
21-207Russell County89.710.3282.9
21-209Scott County98.71.3285.4
21-211Shelby County98.51.5385.7
21-213Simpson County99.01.0236.5
21-215Spencer County97.42.6191.7
21-217Taylor County96.23.8276.8
21-219Todd County99.30.7377.1
21-221Trigg County91.78.3481.3
21-223Trimble County97.12.9156.2
21-225Union County94.45.6363.4
21-227Warren County98.91.1547.6
21-229Washington County98.61.4301.2
21-231Wayne County94.65.4484.2
21-233Webster County98.91.1335.7
21-235Whitley County98.41.6445.1
21-237Wolfe County99.70.3222.8
21-239Woodford County99.01.0192.0

Source: United States Census Bureau

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