Map of Woodford County, Kentucky

Woodford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 26,871. Its county seat is Versailles. The area was home to Pisgah Academy. Woodford County is part of the Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located in the center of the Bluegrass region of Kentucky.

Woodford County overview:
Name:Woodford County
FIPS code:21-239
State:Kentucky
Founded:November 12, 1788
Named for:William Woodford
Seat:Versailles
Largest city:Versailles
Total Area:192 sq mi (500 km²)
Land Area:189 sq mi (490 km²)
Total Population:26,871
Population Density:140/sq mi (54/km²)
Time zone:UTC−5 (Eastern)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−4 (EDT)
Website:woodfordcounty.ky.gov

Woodford County location map. Where is Woodford County?

Woodford County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Woodford County.
Location of Woodford County in the the United States.
Woodford County location on the Kentucky map. Where is Woodford County.
Location of Woodford County in Kentucky.

History

The county was formed from a part of Fayette County, Virginia in 1788. It was named for William Woodford, an American Revolutionary War general from Virginia who died while a prisoner of war in 1780. It was the last of the original nine counties established that formed the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1792.

Scott County was formed from part of the county in 1792. Franklin County took another part of the county in 1794.

Queen Elizabeth II stayed in Woodford County at Lane’s End Farm in May 2007. She also attended the Kentucky Derby in Louisville.

Pisgah Academy

Pisgah Academy was a school in Woodford County. It was established by Col. Alexander Dunlap. The Library of Congress has photographs of the church and academy.

The Kentucky Historical Society has a photograph of the school building.

Woodford County Road Map

Woodford CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Woodford County, Kentucky. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
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Woodford Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 192 square miles (500 km), of which 189 square miles (490 km) is land and 3.3 square miles (8.5 km) (1.7%) is water.

Adjacent counties

Woodford County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Woodford County, Kentucky
Woodford County Topo map.

Woodford County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Woodford County, Kentucky
Woodford County satellite map.

Woodford County Outline Map

Outline Map of Woodford County, Kentucky
Woodford County outline map.

See also

Map of Kentucky State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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