Gallatin County, Kentucky
Gallatin County: County in Kentucky, United States
About
Gallatin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,589 and a population density of 32 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 8,779 inhabitants. Its county seat is Warsaw. The county was created 226 years ago in 1798.

Quick Facts about Gallatin County
Population : | 8,779 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Kentucky (United States) |
Different from : | Gallatin County, Gallatin County |
Area : | 271 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 3.3% |
Land as percent of area : | 96.7% |
Named for : | Albert Gallatin |
Capital : | Warsaw |
Establishment : | December 12, 1798 |
Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
Local time : | 01:04:23 (23rd February 2025) |
Density : | 32 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 2.16% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Gallatin County is located at 38°45'25"N 84°51'34"W (38.7568700, -84.8593100). It has 5 neighbors: Boone County, Switzerland County, Carroll County, Grant County and Owen County.
Gallatin County map
The largest city of Gallatin County is Warsaw with a population of 1,678. Other cities include, Glencoe population 365 and Sparta population 273. See all Gallatin County cities & populated places.
Gallatin County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Gallatin County.
City Name | Population | Title |
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Warsaw | 1,678 | City and county seat of Gallatin County, Kentucky |
Glencoe | 365 | City in Gallatin County, Kentucky, United States of America |
Sparta | 273 | City in Gallatin and Owen counites in Kentucky, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Gallatin County
Gallatin County has 5 neighbours.
- Boone County county in Kentucky, United States
- Switzerland County county in Indiana, United States
- Carroll County county in Kentucky, United States
- Grant County county in Kentucky, United States
- Owen County county in Kentucky, United States
Demographics
The population of Gallatin County increased by 2.16% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 8,589 | - | census |
2011 | 8,619 | 0.35% | estimation process |
2012 | 8,552 | -0.78% | estimation process |
2013 | 8,578 | 0.3% | estimation process |
2014 | 8,636 | 0.67% | estimation process |
2015 | 8,613 | -0.27% | estimation process |
2016 | 8,719 | 1.22% | estimation process |
2017 | 8,720 | 0.01% | estimation process |
2018 | 8,766 | 0.52% | estimation process |
2019 | 8,869 | 1.16% | estimation process |
2020 | 8,779 | -1.03% | estimation process |
People born in Gallatin County (2)
People born in Gallatin County, including politician Samuel Brenton, artist Kate Mosher, .
List
Other places with the same name (3)
- Gallatin County , Montana county in Montana, United States with a population of 116,806 people.
- Gallatin County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 4,793 people.
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