Map of Nelson County, Kentucky

Nelson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 48,065. Its county seat is Bardstown. Nelson County comprises the Bardstown, KY Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Louisville/Jefferson County–Elizabethtown–Madison, KY-IN Combined Statistical Area.

Nelson County overview:
Name:	Nelson County
FIPS code:	21-179
State:	Kentucky
Founded:	November 29, 1784
Named for:	Thomas Nelson Jr.
Seat:	Bardstown
Largest city:	Bardstown
Total Area:	424 sq mi (1,100 km²)
Land Area:	418 sq mi (1,080 km²)
Total Population:	46,738
Population Density:	110/sq mi (43/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−5 (Eastern)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−4 (EDT)
Website:	www.nelsoncountyky.com

Nelson County location map. Where is Nelson County?

Nelson County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Nelson County. — Location of Nelson County in the the United States.

Nelson County location on the Kentucky map. Where is Nelson County. — Location of Nelson County in Kentucky.

History

The fourth county created in what is now Kentucky, it was formed from Jefferson County, Kentucky in 1784, shortly after the Revolutionary War. The county was named for Thomas Nelson Jr., the Virginia Governor who signed the Declaration of Independence. In 1807, after Kentucky had become a state, a newly created Virginia county was named in his honor.

Nelson County Road Map

Nelson CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Nelson County, Kentucky. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Nelson CountyMap — Nelson Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 424 square miles (1,100 km), of which 418 square miles (1,080 km) are land and 6.6 square miles (17 km) (1.5%) are covered by water.