Robertson County, Kentucky

Robertson County is a county located in the U.S. Commonwealth of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,282.[1] Its county seat is Mount Olivet.[2] The county was formed on February 11, 1867 and is named after George Robertson, a Kentucky Congressman from 1817 to 1821.[3] It is Kentucky's smallest county by total area and the least populous.

Robertson County
Robertson County Courthouse in Mount Olivet
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°31′N 84°03′W
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1867
SeatMount Olivet
Largest cityMount Olivet
Area
  Total100 sq mi (300 km2)
  Land100 sq mi (300 km2)
  Water0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2010)
  Total2,282
  Estimate 
(2018)
2,135
  Density23/sq mi (8.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.robertsoncounty.ky.gov

References

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. pp. 36.


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