Nicholas County
Also known as Nicholas County, Kentucky, Nicholas County, KY
county in Kentucky, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Kentucky
- Seat
- Carlisle
- Largest city
- Carlisle
- Judge executive
- Steve Hamilton (D)
- Total
- 197 sq mi (510 km )
- Land
- 195 sq mi (510 km )
- Water
- 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km ) 0.8%
- Estimate 2025
- 7,949
- Density
- 40.8/sq mi (15.8/km )
- Time zone
- UTC−5 ( Eastern )
- Summer dst
- UTC−4 ( EDT )
- Congressional district
Article
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."
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