Owen County, Kentucky
Owen County, Kentucky | |
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Owen County courthouse in Owenton | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 38°32′N 84°50′W / 38.53°N 84.83°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| Founded | 1819 |
| Named after | Abraham Owen |
| Seat | Owenton |
| Largest city | Owenton |
| Area | |
• Total | 354 sq mi (920 km2) |
| • Land | 351 sq mi (910 km2) |
| • Water | 3.1 sq mi (8.0 km2) 0.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,278 |
• Estimate (2024) | 11,435 |
| • Density | 32.1/sq mi (12.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
Owen County is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its county seat is Owenton. The county is named for Colonel Abraham Owen. It is a prohibition or dry county, with the exception of a winery that is authorized to sell its product to the public, and limited sales within the incorporated city limits of Owenton.