Adair County, Kentucky: History and Information

Adair County, Kentucky

Adair County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Columbia
Year Organized: 1802
Square Miles: 407

Court House:

500 Public Square
County Courthouse Annex
Columbia, KY 42728-1451

Etymology - Origin of County Name

Gen. John Adair (1757-1840), commander of Kentucky forces in the Battle of New Orleans in 1815; also Kentucky's eighth governor.

Demographics:

History

Adair county was formed in 1802. It is located in the Pennyrile region of the state. The elevation in the county ranges from 585 to 1120 feet above sea level. In 2000 the county population was 17,244 in a land area of 406.84 square miles, an average of 42.4 people per square mile. The county seat is Columbia.

Neighboring Counties:

North: Taylor County

Northeast: Casey County

Southeast: Russell County

Southwest: Cumberland County; Metcalfe County

Northwest: Green County

Cities and Towns:

- Columbia (County Seat)

city

Incorporated Area

County Resources:

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