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Bourbon CountyKentucky

Bourbon County is in Kentucky with its seat in Paris. It was created in 1786 from Fayette County and named after the House of Bourbon.

  • Founded1786
  • County seatParis
  • Named forHouse of Bourbon
  • Land area290 sq mi + 1.9 sq mi water
  • Population20,252 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped9,537 checked 14 October 2026
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NicholasClarkHarrisonFayetteMontgomeryScottBath Paris Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Bourbon on the map of Kentucky

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History

Formed in 1786 from Fayette County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Bourbon County was created by Virginia in 1786 from Fayette County. The county became part of Kentucky when the state was created in 1792. Over its early years, Bourbon County lost territory to the creation of Mason, Clark, Harrison, and Nicholas counties.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1786
    Bourbon County created Bourbon created by Virginia from Fayette.
    from Fayette
    · Hening, 12:89-91
  2. 1789
    Lost territory Bourbon lost to creation of Mason.
    to Mason
    · Hening, 12:658-659
  3. 1792
    Became part of Kentucky Bourbon became a Kentucky county when the state of Kentucky was created from the Kentucky District of Virginia. · Hening, 11:85; U.S. Stat., vol. 1, ch. 4 [1791]/p 189
  4. 1793
    Lost territory Bourbon lost to creation of Clark.
    to Clark
    · Ky. Acts 1792, 1st assy., 2d sess., ch. 12, sec. 1/pp. 19-20
  5. 1794
    Lost territory Bourbon lost to creation of Harrison.
    to Harrison
    · Ky. Acts 1793, 2d assy., ch. 24, sec. 1/pp. 29-31
Show all 13 changes (8 more, mostly small adjustments)
  1. 1786
    Bourbon County created Bourbon created by Virginia from Fayette.
    from Fayette
    · Hening, 12:89-91
  2. 1789
    Lost territory Bourbon lost to creation of Mason.
    to Mason
    · Hening, 12:658-659
  3. 1792
    Became part of Kentucky Bourbon became a Kentucky county when the state of Kentucky was created from the Kentucky District of Virginia. · Hening, 11:85; U.S. Stat., vol. 1, ch. 4 [1791]/p 189
  4. 1793
    Lost territory Bourbon lost to creation of Clark.
    to Clark
    · Ky. Acts 1792, 1st assy., 2d sess., ch. 12, sec. 1/pp. 19-20
  5. 1794
    Lost territory Bourbon lost to creation of Harrison.
    to Harrison
    · Ky. Acts 1793, 2d assy., ch. 24, sec. 1/pp. 29-31
  6. 1798
    Lost territory Bourbon lost to Clark.
    to Clark
    · Ky. Acts 1798-1799, 7th assy., ch. 5, sec. 1/pp. 10-11
  7. 1800
    Lost territory Bourbon lost to creation of Nicholas.
    to Nicholas
    · Ky. Acts 1799, 8th assy., ch. 11, secs. 1, 6/pp. 31-33
  8. 1809
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Bourbon and Harrison was clarified (no change).
    with Harrisonno change
    · Ky. Acts 1808-1809, 17th assy., ch. 49, sec. 1/p. 62
  9. 1809
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Bourbon and Harrison was clarified (no change).
    with Harrisonno change
    · Ky. Acts 1808-1809, 17th assy., ch. 73/p. 97
  10. 1810
    Boundary clarified In January 1810, Bourbon boundaries were clarified (no change).
    no change
    · Ky. Acts 1809-1810, 18th assy., ch. 99, secs. 1-2/p. 13
  11. 1817
    Lost territory Bourbon lost to Nicholas.
    to Nicholas
    · Ky. Acts 1816-1817, 25th assy., ch. 27, secs. 1, 5/pp. 44-45
  12. 1870
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Bourbon and Montgomery was clarified (no change).
    with Montgomeryno change
    · Ky. Acts 1869-1870, vol. 1, ch. 31, secs. 1, 5/pp. 34-35
  13. 1890
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Bourbon and Harrison was clarified (no change).
    with Harrisonno change
    · Ky. Acts 1889-1890, vol. 1, ch. 482, secs. 1-2/pp. 1075-1076

Land and parcels

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People and land

Bourbon by the Census

Population
20,252 2020 Census count
Housing units
9,112 2020 Census count
Land area
290 square miles
Water area
1.9 square miles
People per sq mi
70 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

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Questions

Common questions about Bourbon County

When was Bourbon County founded?
Bourbon County was founded in 1786, formed from Fayette County, and named after House of Bourbon.
What is the county seat of Bourbon County?
The county seat of Bourbon County is Paris.
Is there an online parcel map for Bourbon County?
Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 9,537 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Bourbon County's boundary or name changed?
Bourbon County was created in 1786 from Fayette County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 7 later changes, chiefly involving Clark County, Nicholas County and Harrison County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Bourbon County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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