Bourbon County, Kentucky
Bourbon County: County in Kansas, United States
About
Bourbon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 19,985 and a population density of 12 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 19,901 inhabitants. Its county seat is Fort Scott. The county was created 169 years ago in 1855.
Quick Facts about Bourbon County
| Population : | 19,901 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Kentucky (United States) |
| Different from : | Bourbon County |
| Area : | 1655 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.6% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.4% |
| Named for : | Bourbon County |
| Altitude : | 866 feet / 264 meters |
| Capital : | Fort Scott |
| Establishment : | August 08, 1855 |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 12:07:26 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 12 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -0.42% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Bourbon County is located at 38°12'24"N 84°13'2"W (38.2067300, -84.2171500). It has 3 neighbors: Anderson County, Crawford County and Linn County.
Bourbon County map
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The largest city of Bourbon County is Paris with a population of 9,719. Other cities include, Millersburg population 785, North Middletown population 650 and Monterey population 136. See all Bourbon County cities & populated places.
Bourbon County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bourbon County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 9,719 | County seat of Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States |
| Millersburg | 785 | City in Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States |
| North Middletown | 650 | Human settlement in Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America |
| Monterey | 136 | City in Kentucky, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Bourbon County
Bourbon County has 3 neighbours.
- Anderson County county in Kansas, United States
- Crawford County county in Kansas, United States
- Linn County county in Kansas, United States
- Fort Scott
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Bourbon County decreased by 0.42% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 19,985 | - | census |
| 2011 | 20,051 | 0.33% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 20,050 | -0% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 20,026 | -0.12% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 20,055 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 20,166 | 0.55% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 20,130 | -0.18% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 20,092 | -0.19% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 20,116 | 0.12% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 19,788 | -1.66% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 19,901 | 0.57% | estimation process |
People born in Bourbon County (3)
People born in Bourbon County, including politician Jonathan M. Davis, administrator Hugh Samuel Johnson, Clifford Knight, .
List
Other places with the same name (2)
- Bourbon County , Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 14,435 people.
Kentucky Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 767,452 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Louisville | 760,026 | The nineteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Louisville metropolitan area. |
| Fayette County | 324,735 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Lexington-Fayette | 314,488 | The most populous city in Kentucky and the center of the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan area. |
| Meads | 288,649 | A census-designated place located in Meade County, Kentucky. |
| Ironville | 288,649 | A city located in Lawrence County, Kentucky. |
| Lexington | 225,366 | The second most populous city in Kentucky. |
| Kenton County | 167,949 | County in Kentucky, United States |
| Boone County | 135,396 | County in Kentucky, United States |
| Warren County | 134,510 | County in Kentucky, United States |
| Hardin County | 111,309 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Daviess County | 101,978 | County in Kentucky, United States |
| Madison County | 94,265 | County in Kentucky, United States |
| Campbell County | 94,020 | County in northeastern Wyoming, United States |
| Bullitt County | 82,182 | County in Kentucky, United States |
| Christian County | 71,478 | County in Missouri, United States |
