Daviess County , Kentucky
Daviess County: County in Kentucky, United States
About
Daviess County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 96,656 and a population density of 78 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 county had an estimated population of 101,511 inhabitants. Its county seat is Owensboro. The county was created 206 years ago in 1815.
Geography
Daviess County is located at 37°43'54"N 87°5'14"W (37.7317700, -87.0872300). It has 6 neighbors: Spencer County, Warrick County, Hancock County, Henderson County, McLean County and Ohio County.
The largest city of Daviess County is Owensboro with a population of 60,131. Other cities include, Masonville population 1,014 and Whitesville population 555. See all Daviess County cities & populated places.
Weather
Daviess County forecast: Sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind around 2 mph. more
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Daviess County Quick Facts
| Population : | 101,511 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Kentucky (United States) |
| Different from : | Davis County, Davis County, Davison County, Daviess County, Daviess County |
| Twitter username : | daviessfiscalco |
| Area : | 1234 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 3.8% |
| Land as percent of area : | 96.2% |
| Named for : | Joseph Hamilton Daveiss |
| Altitude : | 381 feet / 116 meters |
| Capital : | Owensboro |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1815 |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 08:12:01 (5th August 2021) |
| Density : | 82 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 4.78% (2010-2019) |
| Weather : | 84℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Daviess County has 6 neighbours.
- Spencer County county in Indiana, United States
- Warrick County county in Indiana, United States
- Hancock County county in Kentucky, United States
- Henderson County county in Kentucky, United States
- McLean County county in Kentucky, United States
- Ohio County county in Kentucky, United States
Demographics
The population of Daviess County increased by 4.78% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 96,656 | - | census |
| 2011 | 97,159 | 0.52% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 97,840 | 0.7% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 98,294 | 0.46% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 98,441 | 0.15% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 99,485 | 1.05% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 100,032 | 0.55% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 100,461 | 0.43% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 100,883 | 0.42% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 101,511 | 0.62% | estimation process |
People born in Daviess County (4)
People born in Daviess County, including politician Albert S. Marks, politician William Thomas Ellis, mayor J. M. Thurmond, you can see a list of people who born in Daviess County.
- Steve Henry (American surgeon and politician)
Other places with the same name (2)
- Daviess County, Indiana county in Indiana, United States
- Daviess County, Missouri county in Northeast Missouri, United States
Daviess County Populated Places
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Daviess County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | 60,131 | County seat of Daviess County, Kentucky, United States |
| Knottsville | 6,270 | Township in Daviess County, Kentucky |
| Masonville | 1,014 | City in Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Whitesville | 555 | Human settlement in Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America |
Kentucky Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 4,467,673 | State of the United States of America |
| Jefferson County | 766,757 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Louisville | 760,026 | County seat of Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States |
| Fayette County | 323,152 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Lexington-Fayette | 314,488 | Consolidated city-county in Kentucky, United States |
| Meads | 288,649 | Unincorporated community in Boyd County, Kentucky |
| Ironville | 288,649 | Unincorporated community in Boyd County, Kentucky |
| Lexington | 225,366 | City in Fayette County, Kentucky, United States |
| Kenton County | 166,998 | County in Kentucky, United States |
| Boone County | 133,581 | County in Kentucky, United States |
| Warren County | 132,896 | County in Kentucky, United States |
| Hardin County | 110,958 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Campbell County | 93,584 | County in northeastern Wyoming, United States |
| Madison County | 92,987 | County in Kentucky, United States |
| Bullitt County | 81,676 | County in Kentucky, United States |
| Bowling Green | 70,543 | City in Kentucky |