Hartford, Kentucky

Hartford, Kentucky
Ohio County Courthouse in Hartford
Location of Hartford in Ohio County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 37°27′1″N 86°54′7″W / 37.45028°N 86.90194°W / 37.45028; -86.90194
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyOhio
SettledFort Hartford, 1790
IncorporatedHartford, 1808
Named aftera deer crossing in the Rough River
Government
  MayorBeau Wright
Area
  Total
2.86 sq mi (7.40 km2)
  Land2.84 sq mi (7.35 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
417 ft (127 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,668
  Estimate 
(2022)
2,636
  Density940.43/sq mi (363.10/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
42347
Area code(s)270 & 364
FIPS code21-35020
GNIS feature ID0493841
Websitehttps://hartfordky.org/

Hartford is a home rule-class city in Ohio County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. The population was 2,668 at the 2020 census. The town slogan, "Home of 2,000 happy people and a few soreheads", welcomes visitors when they enter the community. The Hartford, Kentucky website explains that "soreheads are community-minded, progressive citizens who work to promote civic pride".