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Breckinridge CountyKentucky

Breckinridge County is in Kentucky and has its seat in Hardinsburg. The county was formed in 1800 and named after John Breckinridge.

  • Founded1800
  • County seatHardinsburg
  • Named forJohn Breckinridge
  • Land area570 sq mi + 16 sq mi water
  • Population20,432 2020 Census
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Where it is

Breckinridge on the map of Kentucky

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History

Formed in 1800 from Hardin County

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

Breckinridge County was created from Hardin County in 1800. It lost land to the creation of Meade County in 1824 and Hancock County in 1829, then gained land from Ohio County in 1831.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1800
    Breckinridge County created Breckinridge created from Hardin.
    from Hardin
    · Ky. Acts 1799, 8th assy., ch. 72, sec. 1/pp. 148-150
  2. 1824
    Lost territory Breckinridge lost to creation of Meade.
    to Meade
    · Ky. Acts 1823-1824, 32d assy., ch. 609, sec. 1/pp. 336-338
  3. 1829
    Lost territory Breckinridge lost to creation of Hancock.
    to Hancock
    · Ky. Acts 1828-1829, 37th assy., ch. 32, sec. 1/pp. 30-32
  4. 1831
    Gained territory Breckinridge gained from Ohio.
    from Ohio
    · Ky. Acts 1830-1831, 39th assy., ch. 471, secs. 1, 3/pp. 79-80

Land and parcels

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People and land

Breckinridge by the Census

Population
20,432 2020 Census count
Housing units
10,704 2020 Census count
Land area
570 square miles
Water area
16 square miles
People per sq mi
36 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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County government

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Questions

Common questions about Breckinridge County

When was Breckinridge County founded?
Breckinridge County was founded in 1800, formed from Hardin County, and named after John Breckinridge.
What is the county seat of Breckinridge County?
The county seat of Breckinridge County is Hardinsburg.
Is there an online parcel map for Breckinridge County?
Not that we have found yet. Lot lines and owners of record are kept by the county assessor's office. When a public parcel map appears, it shows here.
Has Breckinridge County's boundary or name changed?
Breckinridge County was created in 1800 from Hardin County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 3 later changes, chiefly involving Hancock County, Meade County and Ohio County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Breckinridge 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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