Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States

Overview of Bourbon County

• Name:
  Bourbon County
• Place Type:
  County
• Located In:
  Kentucky, United States
  
• Description (GNIS):
  Located in north central Kentucky, about 24 km (15 mi) northeast of Lexington; County Seat: Paris.
• History (GNIS):
  Established in 1786 and is one of the nine counties created when Kentucky was part of Virginia. Named for the French royal family in appreciation for their assistance during the Revolutionary War. (KY-T1/p32)
• County Seat:
  Paris
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:38.200076638° 12' 00.3"N

  Longitude:-84.216597184° 12' 59.7"W
• Population:
  19,236
• Elevation:
  264 m
• Surrounding Counties:
  • Nicholas NE
  • Bath E
  • Montgomery SE
  • Clark S
  • Fayette SW
  • Scott W
  • Harrison NW
• Histopolis Place ID:
  483310343
• Updated Apr 21, 2020