Established in 1860, Kentucky gained its 107th of its 120 total counties. Named after Linn Boyd. At 310 square miles, it is home to 47,240 residents.
Kentucky
Boyle County
Boyle County was formed from a portion of Casey County which is south of old KY Route 300, the same land that was annexed to Mercer County. Officially formed on February 15, 1842, it is named after John Boyle who is a former congressman, chief justice of the Kentucky Court of Appeals, and a former U.S. District Judge. Sitting on 183 square miles, it is home to 30,100 residents.
Bracken County
In 1796, Bracken County, KY became only the 23rd county within the state. Named originally for the two Bracken Creeks (which were named after Matthew Bracken who was a surveyor for the state and was killed during the Northwest Indian War) originally extended into southern Nicholas County. Sitting at 209 square miles, it is home to 8,239 residents.
Breathitt County
First bounded from the frontier of Fincastle County, VA in 1772, Breathitt County, KY became one of the first counties of the state before the Revolutionary War. Named after former governor John Breathitt, it was portioned off of Clay, Perry, and Estill counties. Sitting at 495 square miles, it is home to 12,726 residents.
Breckinridge County
Founded in August of 1779 by Sinclair Hardin who is the first cousin to former captain William Hardin (who is the founder of Hardin’s Fort), was killed by Shawnee Indians and was the first white settler in Breckinridge County. Now even though the county was found by Sinclair Hardin, it was actually named after John Breckinridge who was the 5th attorney general under president Thomas Jefferson. Sitting at 586 square miles, it is home to over 20,000 residents.
Bullitt County
Formed in December 1796 and named after Alexander Scott Bullitt who was Kentucky’s first LT Governor. Its land was taken from Jefferson and Nelson on December 13 by the Kentucky General Assembly. Sitting on 300 square miles, it is home to just under 82,000 residents.
Butler County
Butler County was found on January 18,1810 by the Kentucky General Assembly was formed from portions of both Logan and Ohio counties and named after former attorney general Richard Butler (of now Morgantown, KY). Sitting at 431 square miles, it is home to almost 13,000 residents (as of 2018).
Caldwell County
Formed off of land provided by Livingston in 1809. Given its name after the late John Caldwell who was a former senator and the second LT Governor under Christopher Greenup. Its main city is Princeton (not the Ivy League school) which is named after its main university located within the county. Sitting on 348 square miles, it is home to just over 12,500 residents.
Calloway County
Calloway County
Created in 1822 off of land taken from Hickman County. Almost all records were destroyed in the courthouse fire of 1823. The county was named after Richard Calloway who was a founder of Boonesborough with Daniel Boone. Sitting on 411 square miles, it is home to just over 39,000 residents.