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Casey County
U.S. county
Casey County courthouse in Liberty
Casey County courthouse in Liberty
Map of Kentucky highlighting Casey County
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Map of the United States highlighting Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Country  United States
State  Kentucky
Founded November 14, 1806
Named for Colonel William Casey
Seat Liberty
Largest city Liberty
Area
 • Total 446 sq mi (1,160 km2)
 • Land 444 sq mi (1,150 km2)
 • Water 1.5 sq mi (4 km2)  0.3%%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 15,941
 • Estimate 
(2023)
 15,918 Decrease
 • Density 35.74/sq mi (13.800/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district 1st

Casey County is a county in Kentucky, a state in the United States. In 2020, about 15,941 people lived there. The main town, or county seat, is called Liberty.

The county was started in 1806. It was created from a part of Lincoln County. Casey County is named after Colonel William Casey. He was an early settler who moved his family to Kentucky in 1779.

Casey County is special because it's the only county in Kentucky completely within the Knobs region. It's also known for its yearly Casey County Apple Festival. This area is considered part of the Appalachian region of Kentucky.

History of Casey County

Casey County was officially formed in 1806. The land for the county came from Lincoln County.

The current courthouse in Liberty was built in 1889. It is the third courthouse the county has had.

Geography of Casey County

Casey County covers a total area of about 446 square miles (1,155 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 444 square miles (1,150 square kilometers), is land. Only a small part, about 1.5 square miles (3.9 square kilometers), is water.

The highest point in Casey County is a place called Green River Knob. It is about 1,789 feet (545 meters) tall.

Counties Nearby

Casey County shares borders with several other counties:

Main Roads in Casey County

Several important roads pass through Casey County:

  • KY 80
  • US 127
  • KY 49
  • KY 70
  • KY 78
  • KY 198
  • KY 243
  • KY 910

People of Casey County (Demographics)

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1810 3,285 —
1820 4,349 32.4%
1830 4,342 −0.2%
1840 4,939 13.7%
1850 6,556 32.7%
1860 6,466 −1.4%
1870 8,884 37.4%
1880 10,983 23.6%
1890 11,848 7.9%
1900 15,144 27.8%
1910 15,479 2.2%
1920 17,213 11.2%
1930 16,747 −2.7%
1940 19,962 19.2%
1950 17,446 −12.6%
1960 14,327 −17.9%
1970 12,930 −9.8%
1980 14,818 14.6%
1990 14,211 −4.1%
2000 15,447 8.7%
2010 15,955 3.3%
2020 15,941 −0.1%
2023 (est.) 15,918 −0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790-1960 1900-1990
1990-2000 2010-2020

In 2000, there were about 15,447 people living in Casey County. The population density was about 35 people per square mile.

The median age of people in Casey County was 38 years old. About 24.5% of the population was under 18 years old.

Casey County has a notable number of Midwest Beachy Amish people. In 2020, about 1.11% of the population followed this faith. This is one of the highest percentages in the United States.

Education

The public schools in Casey County are managed by Casey County Schools.

Communities

City

  • Liberty (This is the main town and county seat.)

Unincorporated Communities

These are smaller towns and areas that are not officially cities:

Notable People

Some well-known people have connections to Casey County:

See also

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