Clark County, Kentucky

Clark County
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°58′N 84°09′W / 37.97°N 84.15°W / 37.97; -84.15
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1792
Named afterGeorge Rogers Clark
SeatWinchester
Largest cityWinchester
Government
  Judge/ExecutiveLes Yates (R)
Area
  Total
255 sq mi (660 km2)
  Land252 sq mi (650 km2)
  Water2.7 sq mi (7 km2)  1.1%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
36,972
  Estimate 
(2024)
37,673
  Density140/sq mi (56/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.clarkcoky.com

Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 36,972. Its county seat is Winchester. The county was created in 1792 from Bourbon and Fayette counties and is named for Revolutionary War hero George Rogers Clark. Clark County is part of the Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area.