Bath County, Kentucky

Bath County
Bath County Courthouse in Owingsville
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°08′N 83°44′W / 38.14°N 83.74°W / 38.14; -83.74
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1811
Named afterMedicinal springs located within the county
SeatOwingsville
Largest cityOwingsville
Area
  Total
284 sq mi (740 km2)
  Land279 sq mi (720 km2)
  Water5.2 sq mi (13 km2)  1.8%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
12,750
  Estimate 
(2024)
12,951
  Density46.4/sq mi (17.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts5th, 6th
Websitebathcounty.ky.gov

Bath County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,750. The county seat is Owingsville. The county was formed in 1811. Bath County is included in the Mount Sterling, KY Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Lexington-Fayette–Richmond–Frankfort, KY combined statistical area.