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Nicholas CountyKentucky

Nicholas County is a county in Kentucky with its seat in Carlisle. It was formed on June 1, 1800, from Bourbon and Mason Counties and named after George Nicholas.

  • Founded1800
  • County seatCarlisle
  • Named forGeorge Nicholas
  • Land area195 sq mi + 1.7 sq mi water
  • Population7,537 2020 Census
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RobertsonBourbonMontgomeryFlemingBathHarrison Carlisle Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Nicholas on the map of Kentucky

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History

Formed in 1800 from Bourbon County and Mason County

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

Nicholas County was created from Bourbon and Mason on June 1, 1800. Between 1816 and 1867, the county lost land to the creation of Fleming, Harrison, Robertson, and Bracken Counties, and gained land from Bourbon, Harrison, and Fleming.

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

  1. 1800
    Nicholas County created Nicholas created from Bourbon and Mason.
    from Bourbonfrom Mason
    · Ky. Acts 1799, 8th assy., ch. 11, secs. 1, 6/pp. 31-33
  2. 1816
    Lost territory Nicholas lost to Fleming and Harrison.
    to Flemingto Harrison
    · Ky. Acts 1815-1816, 24th assy., ch. 351, secs. 1, 3-4/pp. 573-574
  3. 1824
    Gained territory Nicholas gained from Fleming.
    from Fleming
    · Ky. Acts 1823-1824, 32d assy., ch. 603, secs. 1, 3/p. 330
  4. 1844
    Lost territory Nicholas lost to Bracken.
    to Bracken
    · Ky. Acts 1843-1844, ch. 268/p. 49; Ky. Acts 1843-1844, ch. 271, sec. 1/pp. 50-51
  5. 1867
    Lost territory Nicholas lost to creation of Robertson.
    to Robertson
    · Ky. Acts 1867, Jan. adj. sess., ch. 1317, sec. 1/pp. 37-41, and ch. 1541, sec. 1/pp. 50-51
Show all 8 changes (3 more, mostly small adjustments)
  1. 1800
    Nicholas County created Nicholas created from Bourbon and Mason.
    from Bourbonfrom Mason
    · Ky. Acts 1799, 8th assy., ch. 11, secs. 1, 6/pp. 31-33
  2. 1810
    Boundary clarified In January 1810, Nicholas boundaries were clarified (no change).
    no change
    · Ky. Acts 1809-1810, 18th assy., ch. 99, secs. 1-2/p. 13
  3. 1816
    Lost territory Nicholas lost to Fleming and Harrison.
    to Flemingto Harrison
    · Ky. Acts 1815-1816, 24th assy., ch. 351, secs. 1, 3-4/pp. 573-574
  4. 1817
    Gained territory Nicholas gained from Bourbon, lost small area to Harrison.
    from Bourbonfrom Harrison
    · Ky. Acts 1816-1817, 25th assy., ch. 27, secs. 1, 5/pp. 44-45
  5. 1824
    Gained territory Nicholas gained from Fleming.
    from Fleming
    · Ky. Acts 1823-1824, 32d assy., ch. 603, secs. 1, 3/p. 330
  6. 1844
    Lost territory Nicholas lost to Bracken.
    to Bracken
    · Ky. Acts 1843-1844, ch. 268/p. 49; Ky. Acts 1843-1844, ch. 271, sec. 1/pp. 50-51
  7. 1846
    Lost territory Nicholas lost small area to Bracken.
    to Bracken
    · Ky. Acts 1845-1846, ch. 277/p. 16
  8. 1867
    Lost territory Nicholas lost to creation of Robertson.
    to Robertson
    · Ky. Acts 1867, Jan. adj. sess., ch. 1317, sec. 1/pp. 37-41, and ch. 1541, sec. 1/pp. 50-51

Land and parcels

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People and land

Nicholas by the Census

Population
7,537 2020 Census count
Housing units
3,316 2020 Census count
Land area
195 square miles
Water area
1.7 square miles
People per sq mi
39 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 Nicholas County

When was Nicholas County founded?
Nicholas County was founded in 1800, formed from Bourbon County and Mason County, and named after George Nicholas.
What is the county seat of Nicholas County?
The county seat of Nicholas County is Carlisle.
Is there an online parcel map for Nicholas 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 Nicholas County's boundary or name changed?
Nicholas County was created in 1800 from Bourbon County and Mason County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 6 later changes, chiefly involving Bracken County, Fleming County and Harrison County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Nicholas 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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