Robertson County, Kentucky

Robertson County, Kentucky
Robertson County Courthouse in Mount Olivet
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Coordinates: 38°31′N 84°03′W / 38.51°N 84.05°W / 38.51; -84.05
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1867
Named afterGeorge Robertson
SeatMount Olivet
Largest cityMount Olivet
Area
 • Total
100 sq mi (260 km2)
 • Land100 sq mi (260 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.52 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,193
 • Estimate 
(2024)
2,382
 • Density22/sq mi (8.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.robertsoncounty.ky.gov

Robertson County is a county located in the U.S. Commonwealth of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,193. Its county seat is Mount Olivet. The county is named for George Robertson, a Kentucky Congressman from 1817 to 1821. It is Kentucky's smallest county by both total area and by population.