Anderson County, Kentucky

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Anderson County
Anderson County courthouse in Lawrenceburg
Anderson County courthouse in Lawrenceburg
Map of Kentucky highlighting Anderson County
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Map of the United States highlighting Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°00′N 84°59′W / 38°N 84.99°W / 38; -84.99
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1827
Named forRichard Clough Anderson Jr.
SeatLawrenceburg
Largest cityLawrenceburg
Area
 • Total204 sq mi (530 km2)
 • Land202 sq mi (520 km2)
 • Water2.4 sq mi (6 km2)  1.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total23,852
 • Density120/sq mi (45/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts1st, 6th
Websiteandersoncounty.ky.gov

Anderson County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,852.[1] Its county seat is Lawrenceburg.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "QuickFacts: Anderson County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.