Hart County, Kentucky

Hart County
Hart County Courthouse in Munfordville
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°17′N 85°53′W / 37.29°N 85.89°W / 37.29; -85.89
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1819
Named afterNathaniel G. S. Hart
SeatMunfordville
Largest cityHorse Cave
Area
  Total
418 sq mi (1,080 km2)
  Land412 sq mi (1,070 km2)
  Water5.8 sq mi (15 km2)  1.4%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
19,288
  Estimate 
(2024)
19,923
  Density48.3/sq mi (18.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.hartcountyky.org

Hart County is a county located in the south central portion of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,288. Its county seat is Munfordville, its largest city is Horse Cave. Hart County is a prohibition or dry county.