KY History & Facts
County Information - Kentucky
By Cynthia Kirkeby
May 28, 2006, 13:41 PST

County Information for Kentucky


There are 120 counties in the state of Kentucky.

The largest Kentucky county by size is Pike County, which is 788 square miles.

The largest Kentucky county by population is Louisville Jefferson County Metro Government, which is has a population of 693,604.

Source: National Association of Counties


Here are Kentucky QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau.