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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| Founded | 1811 |
| Named after | Medicinal springs located within the county |
| Seat | Owingsville |
| Largest city | Owingsville |
| Area | |
• Total | 284 sq mi (740 km2) |
| • Land | 279 sq mi (720 km2) |
| • Water | 5.2 sq mi (13 km2) 1.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,750 |
• Estimate (2024) | 12,951 |
| • Density | 46.4/sq mi (17.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 5th, 6th |
| Website | bathcounty |
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.