Nelson County, Kentucky
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This article is about the Kentucky county formed in 1784 as Nelson County, Virginia. For the Virginia county of the same name formed in 1807, see Nelson County, Virginia.
Nelson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 48,065.[1] Its county seat is Bardstown.[2] 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.
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Nelson County | |
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Coordinates: 37°48′N 85°28′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
Founded | November 29, 1784 |
Named for | Thomas Nelson Jr. |
Seat | Bardstown |
Largest city | Bardstown |
Area | |
• Total | 424 sq mi (1,100 km2) |
• Land | 418 sq mi (1,080 km2) |
• Water | 6.6 sq mi (17 km2) 1.5% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 46,738 |
• Estimate (2023) | 47,730 |
• Density | 110/sq mi (43/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional districts | 2nd, 4th |
Website | www |
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