Harrison County, Kentucky
| Harrison County, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
Harrison County Courthouse in Cynthiana
|
|
 Location in the U.S. state of Kentucky |
|
 Kentucky's location in the U.S. |
|
| Founded | December 21, 1793 |
| Named for | Benjamin Harrison |
| Seat | Cynthiana |
| Largest city | Cynthiana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 310 sq mi (803 km2) |
| • Land | 306 sq mi (793 km2) |
| • Water | 3.5 sq mi (9 km2), 1.1% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 18,846 |
| • Density | 62/sq mi (24/km²) |
| Congressional districts | 4th, 6th |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www |
Harrison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,846. Its county seat is Cynthiana. The county was founded in 1793 and named for Colonel Benjamin Harrison, an advocate for Kentucky statehood, framer of the Kentucky Constitution, and Kentucky legislator.
Harrison County was formed on December 21, 1793 from portions of Bourbon and Scott Counties. Harrison was the 17th Kentucky county in order of formation. It was named after Colonel Benjamin Harrison, an early settler in the area. The First Battle of Cynthiana was on July 17, 1862, part of Col. John Hunt Morgan's First Kentucky Raid. Morgan's Last Kentucky Raid included on June 11–12, 1864 the Civil War Second Battle of Cynthiana which was fought near Keller's Bridge and the later site of Battle of Grove Cemetery. On the first day, Confederate General John Hunt Morgan and his 1,200 Kentucky cavalrymen captured the town, making prisoners of its Union garrison and the entire 171st Ohio Infantry Regiment. Despite being low on ammunition, Morgan chose to stay and fight the enemy forces he knew were on their way. Union General Stephen G. Burbridge and his 2,400 cavalry and mounted infantry attacked him the next morning, driving the outnumbered Confederates from the town and freeing the prisoners.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 310 square miles (800 km2), of which 306 square miles (790 km2) is land and 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2) (1.1%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 17,983 people, 7,012 households, and 5,062 families residing in the county. The population density was 58 per square mile (22/km2). There were 7,660 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile (9.7/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 95.65% White, 2.52% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.63% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 1.15% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
...
Wikipedia