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Nelson County | |
|---|---|
 Nelson County Courthouse in Bardstown | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°48′N 85°28′W / 37.8°N 85.47°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Founded | November 29, 1784 |
| Named for | Thomas Nelson Jr. |
| Seat | Bardstown |
| Largest city | Bardstown |
| Area | |
• Total | 424 sq mi (1,100 km2) |
| • Land | 418 sq mi (1,080 km2) |
| • Water | 6.6 sq mi (17 km2) 1.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 46,738 |
• Estimate (2023) | 47,730  |
| • Density | 110/sq mi (43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 2nd, 4th |
| Website | nelsoncountyky |
Nelson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 48,065.[1] Its county seat is Bardstown.[2] Nelson County comprises the Bardstown, KY Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Louisville/Jefferson County-Elizabethtown-Madison, KY-IN Combined Statistical Area.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 14, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.