LaRue County, Kentucky: History and Information

LaRue County, Kentucky

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

County Seat: Hodgenville
Year Organized: 1843
Square Miles: 263

Court House:

209 W. High Street
County Courthouse
Hodgenville, KY 42748-1543

Etymology - Origin of County Name

John LaRue (1746-1792), pioneer and settler.

Demographics:

History

Larue county was formed in 1843. It is located in the Pennyrile region of the state. The elevation in the county ranges from 421 to 1080 feet above sea level. In 2000 the county population was 13,373 in a land area of 263.20 square miles, an average of 50.8 people per square mile. The county seat is Hodgenville. Abraham Lincoln was born near

Neighboring Counties:

Northeast: Nelson County

East: Marion County

Southeast: Taylor County; Green County

Southwest: Hart County

Northwest: Hardin County

Cities and Towns:

- Hodgenville (County Seat)

city

Incorporated Area

County Resources:

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