Anderson County, Kentucky, United States

Overview of Anderson County

• Name:
  Anderson County
• Place Type:
  County
• Located In:
  Kentucky, United States
  
• Description (GNIS):
  Located in central Kentucky, about 16 km (10 mi) southwest of Frankfort; County Seat: Lawrenceburg.
• History (GNIS):
  Eastablished in 1827, named for Richard Clough Anderson, Jr (1788-1826), a member of the Kentucky Legislature and US Congressman. (KY-T1/p6)
• County Seat:
  Lawrenceburg
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:38.000629738° 00' 02.3"N

  Longitude:-84.966618784° 57' 59.8"W
• Population:
  14,571
• Elevation:
  205 m
• Surrounding Counties:
  • Franklin N
  • Woodford E
  • Mercer SE
  • Washington SW
  • Nelson SW
  • Spencer W
  • Shelby NW
• Histopolis Place ID:
  630735011
• Updated Apr 19, 2020