Adair County, Kentucky

Adair County: County in Kentucky, United States

About

Adair County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,656 and a population density of 17 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 19,555 inhabitants. Its county seat is Columbia. The county was created 223 years ago in 1801.

Adair County locator map
Location of Adair County on Kentucky map.

Quick Facts about Adair County

Population : 19,555 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Kentucky (United States)
Different from : Adair County, Adair County, Adair County
Area : 1068 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.7%
Land as percent of area : 98.3%
Named for : John Adair
Capital : Columbia
Establishment : December 12, 1801
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 20:31:02 (10th December 2024)
Density : 18 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 4.6% (2010-2020)
Adair County Kentucky courthouse image
Adair County Kentucky courthouse
Adair County Kentucky courthouse image

Geography

Adair County is located at 37°6'15"N 85°16'50"W (37.1041600, -85.2806500). It has 6 neighbors: Casey County, Cumberland County, Green County, Metcalfe County, Russell County and Taylor County.

Adair County map

The largest city of Adair County is Columbia with a population of 4,902. . See all Adair County cities & populated places.

Adair County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Adair County.

City Name Population Title
Columbia 4,902 City in Adair County, Kentucky, United States

Adair County has 6 neighbours.

  • Columbia

Demographics

The population of Adair County increased by 4.6% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 18,656 - census
2011 18,987 1.74% estimation process
2012 18,934 -0.28% estimation process
2013 19,124 0.99% estimation process
2014 19,262 0.72% estimation process
2015 19,162 -0.52% estimation process
2016 19,259 0.5% estimation process
2017 19,287 0.15% estimation process
2018 19,199 -0.46% estimation process
2019 19,202 0.02% estimation process
2020 19,555 1.81% estimation process

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People born in Adair County (5)

People born in Adair County, including politician Robert Porter Caldwell, burlesque performer Evelyn West, politician and educator Vernie McGaha, .

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Other places with the same name (4)

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