Scott County, Kentucky
Scott County: County in Kentucky, United States
About
Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 47,173 and a population density of 64 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 58,470 inhabitants. Its county seat is Georgetown. The county was created 232 years ago in 1792.
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Quick Facts about Scott County
Population : | 58,470 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Kentucky (United States) |
Different from : | Scott County, Scott County, Scotts Bluff County, Scott County, Scott County, Scott County, Scott County, Scott County, Scott County, Scott County, Scott County |
Area : | 739 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 1.3% |
Land as percent of area : | 98.7% |
Named for : | Charles Scott |
Capital : | Georgetown |
Establishment : | June 06, 1792 |
Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
Local time : | 19:27:54 (17th February 2025) |
Density : | 79 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 19.32% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Scott County is located at 38°17'30"N 84°35'2"W (38.2915600, -84.5839300). It has 5 neighbors: Franklin County, Grant County, Harrison County, Owen County and Woodford County.
Scott County map
The largest city of Scott County is Stamping Ground with a population of 822. Other cities include and Sadieville population 371. See all Scott County cities & populated places.
Scott County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Scott County.
City Name | Population | Title |
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Stamping Ground | 822 | City in Scott County, Kentucky, United States of America |
Sadieville | 371 | City in Scott County, Kentucky, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Scott County
Scott County has 5 neighbours.
- Franklin County county in Kentucky, United States
- Grant County county in Kentucky, United States
- Harrison County county in Kentucky, United States
- Owen County county in Kentucky, United States
- Woodford County county in Kentucky, United States
Demographics
The population of Scott County increased by 19.32% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 47,173 | - | census |
2011 | 47,913 | 1.54% | estimation process |
2012 | 48,970 | 2.16% | estimation process |
2013 | 50,000 | 2.06% | estimation process |
2014 | 51,219 | 2.38% | estimation process |
2015 | 52,155 | 1.79% | estimation process |
2016 | 53,425 | 2.38% | estimation process |
2017 | 54,782 | 2.48% | estimation process |
2018 | 55,968 | 2.12% | estimation process |
2019 | 57,004 | 1.82% | estimation process |
2020 | 58,470 | 2.51% | estimation process |
People born in Scott County (18)
People born in Scott County, including Union Army general, politician John M. Palmer, Governor of Kentucky James Fisher Robinson, politician Gustavus Adolphus Henry, Sr., .
List
- Henry P. Haun (American politician (1815-1860)) he was born in 18/01/1815
- John Telemachus Johnson (U.S. Representative from Kentucky (1788-1856)) he was born in 05/10/1788
- Robert Ward Johnson (American politician) he was born in 22/07/1814
- O. C. Hackett he was born in 29/03/1822
- Daniel Pope Cook (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1794
- Orlando B. Ficklin (American politician) he was born in 16/12/1808
- Charles Allen Thomas (American chemist) he was born in 15/02/1900
- George W. Johnson (First Confederate governor of Kentucky) he was born in 27/05/1811
- Hiram Church Ford (United States federal judge) he was born in 28/07/1884
- Manlius Valerius Thomson (American politician) he was born in 12/08/1802
- Milton Stapp (American politician) he was born in 14/07/1792
- Henry Viley Johnson (American politician) he was born in 06/08/1852
- Lycurgus Johnson (American planter) he was born in 22/03/1818
- Julia Chinn (American slave) she was born in 01/01/1790
- Sallie Ward (American social leader) she was born in 29/09/1827
Other places with the same name (11)
- Scott County , Iowa county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 173,216 people.
- Scott County , Minnesota county in Minnesota, United States with a population of 150,689 people.
- Scott County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 38,288 people.
- Scott County , Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 28,061 people.
- Scott County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 23,788 people.
- Scott County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 22,090 people.
- Scott County , Virginia county in Virginia, United States with a population of 21,629 people.
- Scott County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 10,164 people.
- Scott County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 4,950 people.
- Scott County , Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 4,790 people.
Kentucky Other Counties (more counties)
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. |
Kenton County | 167,949 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Boone County | 135,396 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Warren County | 134,510 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Hardin County | 111,309 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Daviess County | 101,978 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Madison County | 94,265 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Campbell County | 94,020 | County in northeastern Wyoming, United States |
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Christian County | 71,478 | County in Missouri, United States |