Clark County, Kentucky: History and Information

Clark County, Kentucky

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

County Seat: Winchester
Year Organized: 1793
Square Miles: 254

Court House:

34 S. Main Street
County Courthouse
Winchester, KY 40391-2600

Etymology - Origin of County Name

Gen. George Rogers Clark (1752-1818), Kentucky military hero.

Demographics:

History

Clark county was formed in 1793. It is located in the Outer Bluegrass region of the state. The elevation in the county ranges from 549 to 1120 feet above sea level. In 2000 the county population was 33,144 in a land area of 254.31 square miles, an average of 130.3 people per square mile. The county seat is Winchester.

Neighboring Counties:

North: Bourbon County

Northeast: Montgomery County

Southeast: Powell County; Estill County

Southwest: Madison County

Northwest: Fayette County

Cities and Towns:

- Winchester (County Seat)

city

Incorporated Area

County Resources:

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