Owen County | |
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![]() Owen County courthouse in Owenton | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
![]() Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 38°32′N 84°50′W / 38.53°N 84.83°W | |
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Founded | 1819 |
Named for | Abraham Owen |
Seat | Owenton |
Largest city | Owenton |
Area | |
• Total | 354 sq mi (920 km2) |
• Land | 351 sq mi (910 km2) |
• Water | 3.1 sq mi (8 km2) 0.9% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,278 |
• Estimate (2023) | 11,313
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• Density | 32/sq mi (12/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 4th |
Website | www |
Owen County is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its county seat is Owenton.[1] The county is named for Colonel Abraham Owen.[2] It is a prohibition or dry county, with the exception of a winery that is authorized to sell its product to the public,[3] and limited sales within the incorporated city limits of Owenton.[4]