Hartford, Kentucky
Hartford, Kentucky | |
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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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Ohio |
| Settled | Fort Hartford, 1790 |
| Incorporated | Hartford, 1808 |
| Named after | a deer crossing in the Rough River |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Beau Wright |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.86 sq mi (7.40 km2) |
| • Land | 2.84 sq mi (7.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 417 ft (127 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,668 |
• Estimate (2022) | 2,636 |
| • Density | 940.43/sq mi (363.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 42347 |
| Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
| FIPS code | 21-35020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0493841 |
| Website | https://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".