Nicholas County, Kentucky
Nicholas County | |
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Nicholas County courthouse in Carlisle | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°20′N 84°01′W / 38.34°N 84.01°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| Founded | 1799 |
| Seat | Carlisle |
| Largest city | Carlisle |
| Area | |
• Total | 197 sq mi (510 km2) |
| • Land | 195 sq mi (510 km2) |
| • Water | 1.7 sq mi (4 km2) 0.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,537 |
• Estimate (2024) | 7,816 |
| • Density | 40.1/sq mi (15.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Website | nicholascounty |
Nicholas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,537. Its county seat is Carlisle, which is also the only incorporated community in the county. Founded in 1799, the county is named for Col. George Nicholas, the "Father of the Kentucky Constitution."