Woodford County, Kentucky
Woodford County: County in Kentucky, United States
About
Woodford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 24,939 and a population density of 50 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 26,765 inhabitants. Its county seat is Versailles. The county was created 236 years ago in 1788.
Quick Facts about Woodford County
| Population : | 26,765 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Kentucky (United States) |
| Area : | 497 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.6% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.4% |
| Named for : | William Woodford |
| Capital : | Versailles |
| Establishment : | November 11, 1788 |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 12:00:17 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 54 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 6.82% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Woodford County is located at 38°2'33"N 84°44'37"W (38.0423900, -84.7435900). It has 5 neighbors: Anderson County, Franklin County, Jessamine County, Mercer County and Scott County.
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The largest city of Woodford County is Versailles with a population of 9,308. . See all Woodford County cities & populated places.
Woodford County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Woodford County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Versailles | 9,308 | City in Woodford County, Kentucky, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Woodford County
Woodford County has 5 neighbours.
- Anderson County county in Kentucky, United States
- Franklin County county in Kentucky, United States
- Jessamine County county in Kentucky, United States
- Mercer County county in Kentucky, United States
- Scott County county in Kentucky, United States
Demographics
The population of Woodford County increased by 6.82% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 24,939 | - | census |
| 2011 | 24,944 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 25,117 | 0.69% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 25,345 | 0.9% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 25,586 | 0.94% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 25,860 | 1.06% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 26,118 | 0.99% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 26,385 | 1.01% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 26,491 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 26,734 | 0.91% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 26,765 | 0.12% | estimation process |
People born in Woodford County (24)
People born in Woodford County, including Confederate Army general Abraham Buford II, politician William A. Trimble, physician and governor of Kentucky Luke Pryor Blackburn, .
List
- John Buford (Union Army General) he was born in 04/03/1826
- Charles W. Field (Confederate Army general) he was born in 06/04/1828
- Edward C. Marshall (American politician (1821-1893)) he was born in 29/06/1821
- Joseph Lecompte (American politician (1797-1851)) he was born in 15/12/1797
- Robert Crittenden (first Secretary of Arkansas Territory) he was born in 01/01/1797
- Duff Green (American politician) he was born in 15/08/1791
- Eli Long (Union Army general) he was born in 16/06/1837
- Isaiah Benjamin Scott (American theologian) he was born in 30/09/1854
- Jerome B. Robertson (Confederate Army general) he was born in 14/03/1815
- Levi Sterling (American politician) he was born in 02/01/1804
- Napoleon Bonaparte Buford (Union Army general) he was born in 13/01/1807
- William P. Black (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 11/11/1842
- Zerelda James (Mother of Jesse James) she was born in 29/01/1825
- Charles Wilkins Short (American botanist and physician (1794-1863)) he was born in 06/10/1794
- Charles Clay Trabue (American banker and Whig politician) he was born in 27/08/1798
- Joseph Granville Norwood (American academic) he was born in 20/12/1807
- James Kay (American politician) he was born in 19/12/1982
- Henry Lewis Routt (American soldier) he was born in 24/04/1824
Other places with the same name (2)
- Woodford County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 38,091 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 |
