Owsley County, Kentucky

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Owsley County
Owsley County courthouse in Booneville
Owsley County courthouse in Booneville
Map of Kentucky highlighting Owsley County
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Map of the United States highlighting Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°25′N 83°41′W / 37.41°N 83.69°W / 37.41; -83.69
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1843
Named forWilliam Owsley
SeatBooneville
Largest cityBooneville
Area
 • Total198 sq mi (510 km2)
 • Land197 sq mi (510 km2)
 • Water0.9 sq mi (2 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,051
 • Density20/sq mi (7.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district5th

Owsley County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,051.[1] Its county seat is Booneville.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "QuickFacts: Owsley County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.