Bullitt County, Kentucky
Bullitt County is a county located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 82,217. Its county seat is Shepherdsville. The county was founded in 1796. Located just south of the city of Louisville, Bullitt County is included in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area, commonly known as Kentuckiana. The western fifth of the county (62 sq. miles/40,000 acres (160 km2)) is part of the United States Army post of Fort Knox and is reserved for military training.
Bullitt County | |
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Bullitt County Courthouse in Shepherdsville | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°58′N 85°42′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| Founded | 1792 |
| Named for | Alexander Scott Bullitt |
| Seat | Shepherdsville |
| Largest city | Mount Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 300 sq mi (800 km2) |
| • Land | 297 sq mi (770 km2) |
| • Water | 3.2 sq mi (8 km2) 1.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 82,217 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 84,863 |
| • Density | 270/sq mi (110/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | bullittky |
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