Woodford County | |
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![]() Woodford County courthouse in Versailles | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
![]() Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 38°02′N 84°44′W / 38.04°N 84.74°W | |
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Founded | November 12, 1788 |
Named for | William Woodford |
Seat | Versailles |
Largest city | Versailles |
Area | |
• Total | 192 sq mi (500 km2) |
• Land | 189 sq mi (490 km2) |
• Water | 3.3 sq mi (9 km2) 0.6% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 26,871 |
• Estimate (2023) | 27,268 ![]() |
• Density | 140/sq mi (54/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 6th |
Website | woodfordcounty |
Woodford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 26,871.[1] Its county seat is Versailles.[2] The area was home to Pisgah Academy. Woodford County is part of the Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located in the center of the Bluegrass region of Kentucky.