Anderson County, Kentucky
| Anderson County, Kentucky | |
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Anderson County courthouse in Lawrenceburg
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 Location in the U.S. state of Kentucky |
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 Kentucky's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1827 |
| Named for | Richard Clough Anderson, Jr. |
| Seat | Lawrenceburg |
| Largest city | Lawrenceburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 204 sq mi (528 km2) |
| • Land | 202 sq mi (523 km2) |
| • Water | 2.4 sq mi (6 km2), 1.2% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 21,421 |
| • Density | 106/sq mi (41/km²) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | andersoncounty |
Anderson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 21,421. Its county seat is Lawrenceburg. The county was formed in 1827 and named for Richard Clough Anderson, Jr., a Kentucky legislator, U.S. Congressman and minister to Colombia.
Anderson County is part of the Frankfort, KY Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Lexington-Fayette-Richmond-Frankfort, KY Combined Statistical Area.
Anderson County was established in 1827 from land given by Franklin, Mercer, and Washington counties.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 204 square miles (530 km2), of which 202 square miles (520 km2) is land and 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2) (1.2%) is water. The county is in the heart of the Kentucky Bluegrass region along the Kentucky River.
At the 2000 census, there were 19,111 people, 7,320 households and 5,526 families residing in the county. The population density was 94 per square mile (36/km²). There were 7,752 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile (15/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.53% White, 2.35% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. 0.80% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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