Bullitt County, Kentucky
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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.[1] Its county seat is Shepherdsville.[2] The county was founded in 1796.[3] 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.[4]
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Bullitt County | |
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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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