Harrison County, Kentucky
Harrison County | |
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Harrison County Courthouse in Cynthiana | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°26′N 84°20′W / 38.44°N 84.33°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| Founded | December 21, 1793 |
| Named after | Benjamin Harrison (Pennsylvania) |
| Seat | Cynthiana |
| Largest city | Cynthiana |
| Area | |
• Total | 310 sq mi (800 km2) |
| • Land | 306 sq mi (790 km2) |
| • Water | 3.5 sq mi (9 km2) 1.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 18,692 |
• Estimate (2024) | 19,525 |
| • Density | 60/sq mi (23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www.harrisoncounty fiscalcourt.com |
Harrison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,692. Its county seat is Cynthiana. The county was founded in 1793 and named for Colonel Benjamin Harrison, an advocate for Kentucky statehood, framer of the Kentucky Constitution, and Kentucky legislator.