Ohio County, Kentucky
Ohio County | |
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Ohio County Courthouse in Hartford | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°28′N 86°50′W / 37.47°N 86.84°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| Founded | December 17, 1798 |
| Named after | The Ohio River |
| Seat | Hartford |
| Largest city | Beaver Dam |
| Government | |
| • Judge/Executive | David Johnston |
| Area | |
• Total | 596 sq mi (1,540 km2) |
| • Land | 587 sq mi (1,520 km2) |
| • Water | 9.0 sq mi (23 km2) 1.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 23,772 |
• Estimate (2024) | 23,933 |
| • Density | 40/sq mi (15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | ohiocounty |
Ohio County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,772. Its county seat is Hartford, and its largest city is Beaver Dam. The county is named after the Ohio River, which originally formed its northern border. It is a moist county, which means that the sale of alcohol is only legal within certain city limits.