For administrative purposes, Kentucky is politically divided into 120 counties, all of which are clearly marked on the Kentucky County Map.
Some of the prominent counties in Kentucky are:
- Bell county- The Bell county is spread over a total area of 361 square miles and has a total population of 30,060 people per the census data of 2000
- Adair county- Founded in the year 1802, Adair county encompasses a total area of 407 square miles
- Ballard county- Ballard county covers a total area of 251 square miles and has a population of 8,286 people per the census data of 2000
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- Caldwell county- Spread over a total area of 347 square miles, Caldwell county is administered by the county seat of Princeton
- Clay county- Founded in the year 1807, Clay county encompasses a total area of 471 square miles
- Elliott county- The Elliott county has a total population of 6,748 people per the census statistics of 2000, and is administered by the county seat of Sandy Hook
- Fulton county- The Fulton county is spread over a total area of 209 square miles and has a population of 7,752 people per the census data of 2000
The Kentucky Maps indicates the accurate location of the counties of the state.
