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Despite ranking 37th in size by area, Kentucky has 120 counties, third in the U.S. behind Texas's 254 and Georgia's 159.

Trimble County, Kentucky

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

County Seat: Bedford
Year Organized: 1837
Square Miles: 149

Court House:

P.O. Box 251
County Courthouse
Bedford, KY 40006-0251

Etymology - Origin of County Name

Robert Trimble (1777-1828), justice in the Kentucky Court of Appeals, US district judge, and associate justice in the US Supreme Court.

Demographics:

County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts

County History

Trimble county was formed in 1837. It is located in the Outer Bluegrass region of the state. The elevation in the county ranges from 420 to 970 feet above sea level. In 2000 the county population was 8,125 in a land area of 148.85 square miles, an average of 54.6 people per square mile. The county seat is Bedford.

Neighboring Counties:

Northeast: Carroll County
Southeast: Henry County
Southwest: Oldham County; Clark County, Ind.
Northwest: Jefferson County, Ind.

Cities and Towns:

- Bedford (County Seat)	city	Incorporated Area
- Milton	city	Incorporated Area

County Resources:

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