Oldham County, Kentucky
Oldham County: County in Texas, United States
About
Oldham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 60,316 and a population density of 16 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 66,999 inhabitants. Its county seat is Vega. The county was created 144 years ago in 1880.

Quick Facts about Oldham County
Population : | 66,999 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Kentucky (United States) |
Different from : | Oldham County |
Area : | 3889 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.06% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.94% |
Named for : | William Simpson Oldham Sr. |
Altitude : | 666 feet / 203 meters |
Capital : | Vega |
Establishment : | January 01, 1881 |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 11:49:25 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 17 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 9.97% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Oldham County is located at 38°23'58"N 85°26'54"W (38.3994400, -85.4483700). It has 5 neighbors: Quay County, Deaf Smith County, Hartley County, Moore County and Randall County.
Oldham County map
The largest city of Oldham County is La Grange with a population of 9,081. Other cities include, Buckner population 5,837, Orchard Grass Hills population 1,786, Pewee Valley population 1,574 and Goshen population 1,016. See all Oldham County cities & populated places.
Oldham County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Oldham County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
La Grange | 9,081 | Human settlement in Oldham County, Kentucky, United States of America |
Buckner | 5,837 | City in Arkansas, USA |
Orchard Grass Hills | 1,786 | City in Oldham County, Kentucky, United States of America |
Pewee Valley | 1,574 | City in Oldham County, Kentucky, United States of America |
Goshen | 1,016 | City in Kentucky, United States |
River Bluff | 442 | Human settlement in Oldham County, Kentucky, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Oldham County
Oldham County has 5 neighbours.
- Quay County county in New Mexico, United States
- Deaf Smith County county in Texas, United States
- Hartley County county in Texas, United States
- Moore County county in Texas, United States
- Randall County county in Texas, United States
- Vega
Demographics
The population of Oldham County increased by 9.97% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 60,316 | - | census |
2011 | 60,772 | 0.75% | estimation process |
2012 | 62,105 | 2.15% | estimation process |
2013 | 63,062 | 1.52% | estimation process |
2014 | 63,969 | 1.42% | estimation process |
2015 | 64,556 | 0.91% | estimation process |
2016 | 65,410 | 1.31% | estimation process |
2017 | 66,557 | 1.72% | estimation process |
2018 | 66,512 | -0.07% | estimation process |
2019 | 66,799 | 0.43% | estimation process |
2020 | 66,999 | 0.3% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Oldham County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 2,135 people.
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