Daviess County, Kentucky
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Daviess County (/ˈdeɪvɪs/ "Davis"), is a county in Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 103,312.[1] Its county seat is Owensboro.[2] The county was formed from part of Ohio County on January 14, 1815.
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Daviess County | |
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Coordinates: 37°44′N 87°05′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
Founded | January 14, 1815 |
Named for | Joseph Hamilton Daveiss |
Seat | Owensboro |
Largest city | Owensboro |
Area | |
• Total | 477 sq mi (1,240 km2) |
• Land | 458 sq mi (1,190 km2) |
• Water | 18 sq mi (50 km2) 3.8% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 103,312 |
• Estimate (2023) | 103,458 |
• Density | 220/sq mi (84/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | www |
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Daviess County is included in the Owensboro, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area. Daviess County also shares its namesake with another nearby Daviess County of Indiana. Both counties are in the Illinois-Indiana-Kentucky Tri-State Area.