Owen County, Kentucky
Owen County: county in Kentucky, United States
About
Owen County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,841 and a population density of 12 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 11,017 inhabitants. Its county seat is Owenton. The county was created 207 years ago in 1819.
County Snapshot
Owen County at a glance
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Mapped populated places
3
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Kentucky counties
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OwentonPopulation 1,544
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Owen County
| Population | 11,017 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Kentucky (United States) |
| Different from | Owen County |
| Area | 917 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.9% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.1% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 38.5196,-84.8281 |
| Named for | Abraham Owen |
| Capital | Owenton |
| Establishment | February 06, 1819 |
| Time Zone | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time | 21:39:04 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 12 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 1.6% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 63℉ Partly Cloudy 7-days weather |
Geography
Owen County is located at 38°31'11"N 84°49'41"W (38.5196400, -84.8281100). It has 6 neighbors: Carroll County, Franklin County, Gallatin County, Grant County, Henry County and Scott County.
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The largest city of Owen County is Owenton with a population of 1,544. Other cities include, Bromley population 799 and Gratz population 79. See all Owen County cities & populated places.
Owen County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Owen County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Owenton | 1,544 | City in Kentucky, USA |
| Bromley | 799 | City in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States |
| Gratz | 79 | Human settlement in Owen County, Kentucky, United States of America |
Weather
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 9 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Owen County
Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of Owen County increased by 1.6% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10,841 | - | census |
| 2011 | 10,825 | -0.15% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 10,762 | -0.59% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 10,645 | -1.1% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 10,657 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 10,736 | 0.74% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 10,668 | -0.64% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 10,794 | 1.17% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 10,881 | 0.8% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 10,901 | 0.18% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 11,017 | 1.05% | estimation process |
People born in Owen County (3)
People born in Owen County, including admiral Willis Augustus Lee, academic John Wesley Hughes, politician Clay Crupper, .
More notable people
Other places with the same name (1)
- Owen County, Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 20,833 people.
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|---|---|---|
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| Louisville | 760,026 | The nineteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Louisville metropolitan area. |
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| Lexington-Fayette | 314,488 | The most populous city in Kentucky and the center of the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan area. |
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| Ironville | 288,649 | A city located in Lawrence County, Kentucky. |
| Lexington | 225,366 | The second most populous city in Kentucky. |
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| Boone County | 135,396 | County in Kentucky, United States |
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