Bourbon County, Kentucky
Bourbon County, Kentucky | |
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Bourbon County Courthouse in Paris | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 38°12′N 84°13′W / 38.2°N 84.21°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| Founded | 1785 |
| Named after | House of Bourbon |
| Seat | Paris |
| Largest city | Paris |
| Government | |
| • Judge/Executive | Mike Williams (R) |
| Area | |
• Total | 292 sq mi (760 km2) |
| • Land | 290 sq mi (750 km2) |
| • Water | 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 20,252 |
• Estimate (2024) | 20,333 |
| • Density | 70/sq mi (27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Website | www |
Bourbon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,252. Its county seat is Paris. Bourbon County is part of the Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is one of Kentucky's nine original counties, and is best known for its historical association with bourbon whiskey.