Hart County, Kentucky
Hart County, Kentucky | |
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Hart County Courthouse in Munfordville | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°17′N 85°53′W / 37.29°N 85.89°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| Founded | 1819 |
| Named after | Nathaniel G. S. Hart |
| Seat | Munfordville |
| Largest city | Horse Cave |
| Area | |
• Total | 418 sq mi (1,080 km2) |
| • Land | 412 sq mi (1,070 km2) |
| • Water | 5.8 sq mi (15 km2) 1.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 19,288 |
• Estimate (2024) | 19,923 |
| • Density | 48.3/sq mi (18.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
Hart County is a county located in the south central portion of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,288. Its county seat is Munfordville, its largest city is Horse Cave. Hart County is a prohibition or dry county.