Henry County | |
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![]() Henry County courthouse in New Castle | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
![]() Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 38°28′N 85°07′W / 38.46°N 85.12°W | |
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Founded | 1798 |
Named for | Patrick Henry |
Seat | New Castle |
Largest city | Eminence |
Area | |
• Total | 291 sq mi (750 km2) |
• Land | 286 sq mi (740 km2) |
• Water | 4.8 sq mi (12 km2) 1.7% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 15,678 |
• Density | 54/sq mi (21/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 4th |
Website | www |
Henry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,678.[1] Its county seat is New Castle, but its largest city is Eminence.[2] The county was founded in 1798.[3]
It was named for the statesman and governor of Virginia Patrick Henry.[4][5]