Map of Henry County, Kentucky

Henry County is a county located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Kentucky bordering the Kentucky River. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,678. Its county seat is New Castle, but its largest city is Eminence. The county was founded in 1798 from portions of Shelby County. It was named for the statesman and governor of Virginia Patrick Henry. Henry County is included in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area. Since the 1990s, it has become an increasingly important exurb, especially as land prices have become higher in neighboring Oldham County. With regard to the sale of alcohol, it is classified as a wet county.

Henry County overview:
Name:	Henry County
FIPS code:	21-103
State:	Kentucky
Founded:	1798
Named for:	Patrick Henry
Seat:	New Castle
Largest city:	Eminence
Total Area:	291 sq mi (750 km²)
Land Area:	286 sq mi (740 km²)
Total Population:	15,678
Population Density:	54/sq mi (21/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−5 (Eastern)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−4 (EDT)
Website:	www.henrycountygov.com

Henry County location map. Where is Henry County?

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

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

Henry County Road Map

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

Henry CountyMap — Henry Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 291 square miles (750 km), of which 286 square miles (740 km) is land and 4.8 square miles (12 km) (1.7%) is water.