Hart County, Kentucky
Hart County: County in Kentucky, United States
About
Hart County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,199 and a population density of 17 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 19,013 inhabitants. Its county seat is Munfordville. The county was created 206 years ago in 1819.

Quick Facts about Hart County
Population : | 19,013 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Kentucky (United States) |
Different from : | Hart County |
Twitter username : | countyhart |
Area : | 1082 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 1.4% |
Land as percent of area : | 98.6% |
Named for : | Nathaniel G. S. Hart |
Capital : | Munfordville |
Establishment : | January 01, 1819 |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 2/26/2025 - 4:51:51 AM |
Density : | 18 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 4.28% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Hart County is located at 37°17'60"N 85°53'5"W (37.2999300, -85.8847100). It has 6 neighbors: Barren County, Edmonson County, Grayson County, Green County, Larue County and Metcalfe County.
Hart County map
The largest city of Hart County is Horse Cave with a population of 2,415. Other cities include, Munfordville population 1,660 and Bonnieville population 260. See all Hart County cities & populated places.
Hart County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hart County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Horse Cave | 2,415 | City in Kentucky |
Munfordville | 1,660 | City in Hart County, Kentucky, United States of America |
Bonnieville | 260 | Human settlement in Hart County, Kentucky, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Hart County
Hart County has 6 neighbours.
- Barren County county in Kentucky, United States
- Edmonson County county in Kentucky, United States
- Grayson County county in Kentucky, United States
- Green County county in Kentucky, United States
- Larue County county in Kentucky, United States
- Metcalfe County county in Kentucky, United States
Demographics
The population of Hart County increased by 4.28% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 18,199 | - | census |
2011 | 18,289 | 0.49% | estimation process |
2012 | 18,401 | 0.61% | estimation process |
2013 | 18,464 | 0.34% | estimation process |
2014 | 18,512 | 0.26% | estimation process |
2015 | 18,421 | -0.49% | estimation process |
2016 | 18,541 | 0.65% | estimation process |
2017 | 18,745 | 1.09% | estimation process |
2018 | 18,902 | 0.83% | estimation process |
2019 | 19,035 | 0.7% | estimation process |
2020 | 19,013 | -0.12% | estimation process |
People born in Hart County (5)
People born in Hart County, including novelist Joseph Alexander Altsheler, Confederate Army general Simon Bolivar Buckner, Governor of Texas John Ireland, .
List
- David Highbaugh Smith (American politician (1854-1928)) he was born in 19/12/1854
- Daniel Abraham Gaddie he was born in 21/05/1832
Other places with the same name (2)
- Hart County , Georgia county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 26,406 people.
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County Name | Population | Title |
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Jefferson County | 767,452 | County in Alabama, United States |
Louisville | 760,026 | The nineteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Louisville metropolitan area. |
Fayette County | 324,735 | County in West Virginia, United States |
Lexington-Fayette | 314,488 | The most populous city in Kentucky and the center of the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan area. |
Meads | 288,649 | A census-designated place located in Meade County, Kentucky. |
Ironville | 288,649 | A city located in Lawrence County, Kentucky. |
Lexington | 225,366 | The second most populous city in Kentucky. |
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Boone County | 135,396 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Warren County | 134,510 | County in Kentucky, United States |
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