Map of Ohio County, Kentucky

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 boundary. It is a moist county, which means that the sale of alcohol is only legal within certain city limits.

Ohio County overview:
Name:Ohio County
FIPS code:21-183
State:Kentucky
Founded:December 17, 1798
Named for:The Ohio River
Seat:Hartford
Largest city:Beaver Dam
Total Area:596 sq mi (1,540 km²)
Land Area:587 sq mi (1,520 km²)
Total Population:23,772
Population Density:40/sq mi (15/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:ohiocounty.ky.gov

Ohio County location map. Where is Ohio County?

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

History

Ohio County was formed in 1798 from land taken from Hardin County. Ohio was the 35th Kentucky county in order of formation. It was named for the Ohio River, which originally formed its northern boundary, but it lost its northern portions in 1829, when Daviess County and Hancock County were formed. The first settlements in Ohio County were Barnetts Station and Hartford. In January 1865, during the American Civil War, the courthouse in Hartford was burned by Kentucky Confederate cavalry because it was being used to house soldiers of the occupying Union Army. However, the county records were removed first and preserved. Ohio County is famous for its coal mines, and was the second place county producing coal in Kentucky.

Ohio County Road Map

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

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 596 square miles (1,540 km), of which 587 square miles (1,520 km) is land and 9.0 square miles (23 km) (1.5%) is water. It is the fifth-largest county by area in Kentucky.

Ohio County is part of the Western Coal Fields region of Kentucky. Much of Ohio County is farmland and the eastern and northern parts have rolling hills. Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, it is the fifth largest. The county is intersected by the Rough River and the Green River runs along its southwestern border.

Adjacent counties

Ohio County Topographic Map

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

Ohio County Satellite Map

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

Ohio County Outline Map

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

See also

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