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Daviess CountyKentucky

Daviess County, Kentucky is located in the state's northwestern region and has its county seat in Owensboro. Created in 1815, Daviess County was formed from Ohio County and named after Joseph Hamilton Daveiss.

  • Founded1815
  • County seatOwensboro
  • Named forJoseph Hamilton Daveiss
  • Land area458 sq mi + 18 sq mi water
  • Population103,312 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped48,149 checked 15 October 2026
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McLeanSpencer, INHancockOhioWarrick, INHenderson Owensboro Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Daviess on the map of Kentucky

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History

Formed in 1815 from Ohio County

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

Daviess County was created from Ohio County on June 1, 1815, and was named after Joseph Hamilton Daveiss. The county experienced several boundary adjustments over the 19th century, including the loss of territory to the creation of Hancock County in 1829 and McLean County in 1854, and the gain of territory from Ohio County in 1830 and from Henderson County in 1860.

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

  1. 1815
    Daviess County created Daviess created from Ohio.
    from Ohio
    · Ky. Acts 1814-1815, 23d assy., ch. 190, sec. 1/pp. 265-267
  2. 1829
    Lost territory Daviess lost to creation of Hancock.
    to Hancock
    · Ky. Acts 1828-1829, 37th assy., ch. 32, sec. 1/pp. 30-32
  3. 1830
    Gained territory Daviess gained from Ohio.
    from Ohio
    · Ky. Acts 1829-1830, 38th assy., ch. 306, sec. 1/pp. 149-150
  4. 1854
    Lost territory Daviess lost to creation of McLean.
    to McLean
    · Ky. Acts 1853-1854, vol. 1, ch. 125, sec. 1/pp. 7-10
  5. 1860
    Gained territory Daviess gained from Henderson.
    from Henderson
    · Ky. Acts 1859-1860, vol. 2, ch. 1105, sec. 1/p. 710, and ch. 1282/p. 828
Show all 8 changes (3 more, mostly small adjustments)
  1. 1815
    Daviess County created Daviess created from Ohio.
    from Ohio
    · Ky. Acts 1814-1815, 23d assy., ch. 190, sec. 1/pp. 265-267
  2. 1815
    Lost territory Daviess lost small area to Ohio.
    to Ohio
    · Ky. Acts 1815-1816, 24th assy., ch. 274, sec. 1/p. 462
  3. 1829
    Lost territory Daviess lost to creation of Hancock.
    to Hancock
    · Ky. Acts 1828-1829, 37th assy., ch. 32, sec. 1/pp. 30-32
  4. 1830
    Gained territory Daviess gained from Ohio.
    from Ohio
    · Ky. Acts 1829-1830, 38th assy., ch. 306, sec. 1/pp. 149-150
  5. 1854
    Lost territory Daviess lost to creation of McLean.
    to McLean
    · Ky. Acts 1853-1854, vol. 1, ch. 125, sec. 1/pp. 7-10
  6. 1860
    Gained territory Daviess gained from Henderson.
    from Henderson
    · Ky. Acts 1859-1860, vol. 2, ch. 1105, sec. 1/p. 710, and ch. 1282/p. 828
  7. 1862
    Lost territory Daviess lost small area to McLean to accommodate local property owners.
    to McLean
    · Ky. Acts 1862, Feb. adj. sess., ch. 426, sec. 1/pp. 64-65
  8. 1926
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Daviess and Hancock was redefined (no change).
    with Hancockno change
    · Ky. Acts 1926, ch. 181, sec. 1/p. 861

Land and parcels

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People and land

Daviess by the Census

Population
103,312 2020 Census count
Housing units
43,863 2020 Census count
Land area
458 square miles
Water area
18 square miles
People per sq mi
225 population ÷ land area

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

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Questions

Common questions about Daviess County

When was Daviess County founded?
Daviess County was founded in 1815, formed from Ohio County, and named after Joseph Hamilton Daveiss.
What is the county seat of Daviess County?
The county seat of Daviess County is Owensboro.
Is there an online parcel map for Daviess County?
Yes. Daviess County publishes a parcel map of 48,149 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Daviess County's boundary or name changed?
Daviess County was created in 1815 from Ohio County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 6 later changes, chiefly involving McLean County, Ohio County and Hancock County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Daviess 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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