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{{short description|County in Kentucky, United States}}
{{Infobox U.S. County
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
| county = Woodford County
{{Infobox U.S. county
| state = Kentucky
| county = Woodford County
| seal =
| state = Kentucky
| founded year = 1789
| flag = Flag of Woodford County, Kentucky.png
| founded date =
| seal = Woodford County, Kentucky.png
| seat wl = Versailles
| founded year = 1788
| largest city wl =
| founded date = November 12
| area_total_sq_mi = 191.98
| seat wl = Versailles
| area_total_km2 =
| largest city wl = Versailles
| area_land_sq_mi = 190.68
| area_total_sq_mi = 192
| area_land_km2 =
| area_land_sq_mi = 189
| area_water_sq_mi = 1.30
| area_water_sq_mi = 3.3
| area_water_km2 =
| area percentage = 0.68%
| area percentage = 0.6
| census yr = 2000
| census yr = 2020
| pop = 23208
| pop = 26871
| pop_est_as_of = 2023
| density_sq_mi = 122
| population_est = 27268 {{increase}}
| density_km2 =
| density_sq_mi = auto
| time zone = Eastern
| time zone = Eastern
| UTC offset = -5
| footnotes =
| DST offset = -4
| web = woodfordcounty.ky.gov
| footnotes =
| named for = [[William Woodford]]
| web = woodfordcounty.ky.gov
| ex image = Woodford county courthouse kentucky.jpg
| named for =
| ex image = Woodford county courthouse kentucky.jpg
| ex image cap = Woodford County courthouse in Versailles
| district = 6th
| ex image cap = Woodford County courthouse in Versailles, Kentucky
}}
}}


'''Woodford County''' is a [[County (US)|county]] located in the heart of the [[Bluegrass region]] of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Kentucky]]. As of 2000, the population was 23,208. Its [[county seat]] is [[Versailles, Kentucky|Versailles]]{{GR|6}}. The county is named for General [[William Woodford]], who was with General [[George Washington]] at [[Valley Forge]]. It is part of the [[Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area]].
'''Woodford County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Kentucky]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 26,871.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/woodfordcountykentucky/PST045221 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=August 14, 2022}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Versailles, Kentucky|Versailles]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> The area was home to Pisgah Academy. Woodford County is part of the [[Lexington, Kentucky|Lexington-Fayette]], KY [[Lexington–Fayette Metropolitan Statistical Area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. It is located in the center of the [[Bluegrass region]] of Kentucky.


==History==
Woodford County is home to [[Woodford Reserve]], the [[Kentucky]] [[Bourbon whiskey|bourbon]] manufactured at the Labrot & Graham Distillery. Established in 1812, it is the oldest Bourbon distillery in the state.
The county was formed from a part of [[Fayette County, Kentucky|Fayette County, Virginia]] in 1788.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gZFQAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA26 | title=Collins' Historical Sketches of Kentucky: History of Kentucky, Volume 2 | publisher=Collins & Company | author=Collins, Lewis | year=1882 | pages=26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://uknowledge.uky.edu/upk_united_states_history/146|title=Woodford County|publisher=The Kentucky Encyclopedia|year=2000| pages=146| access-date=August 9, 2023}}</ref> It was named for [[William Woodford]], an [[American Revolutionary War]] general from [[Virginia]] who died while a prisoner of war in 1780.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_luoxAQAAMAAJ | title=The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1 | publisher=Kentucky State Historical Society | year=1903 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_luoxAQAAMAAJ/page/n37 37]}}</ref> It was the last of the original nine counties established that formed the Commonwealth of [[Kentucky]] in 1792.<ref>Railey, William E, "History of Woodford County, Kentucky," 1938, p 3</ref>


[[Scott County, Kentucky|Scott County]] was formed from part of the county in 1792. [[Franklin County, Kentucky|Franklin County]] took another part of the county in 1794.<ref>Railey, William E, "History of Woodford County, Kentucky," 1938, p 4</ref>
== Geography ==
[[Image:buckleyky.jpg|thumb|left|Buckley Wildlife Sanctuary, Woodford County, Kentucky]]


Queen [[Elizabeth II]] stayed in Woodford County at Lane's End Farm in May 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Get to Know UWBG: Woodford County |url=https://www.uwbg.org/post/get-to-know-uwbg-woodford-county |access-date=February 14, 2024 |website=www.uwbg.org}}</ref> She also attended the [[Kentucky Derby]] in Louisville.
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of {{convert|191.98|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|190.68|sqmi}} (or 99.32%) is land and {{convert|1.30|sqmi}} (or 0.68%) is water.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/tiger/tms/gazetteer/county2k.txt|title=Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties|publisher=United States Census |accessdate=2011-02-13}}</ref>


===Adjacent counties===
===Pisgah Academy===
'''Pisgah Academy''' was a school in Woodford County. It was established by Col. Alexander Dunlap.<ref>{{Cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=43jEKg6VTLYC&q=%22pisgah+church%22+kentucky&pg=PA152 |title = History of Woodford County, Kentucky|isbn = 9780806379999|last1 = Railey|first1 = William E.|last2 = Railey|first2 = William Edward|year = 1975}}</ref> The [[Library of Congress]] has photographs of the church and academy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.loc.gov/item/ky0071/|title=Pisgah Presbyterian Church & Academy, Pisgah-Georgetown Pike, Pisgah, Woodford County, KY|website=Library of Congress}}</ref>
*[[Franklin County, Kentucky|Franklin County]] (northwest)
*[[Scott County, Kentucky|Scott County]] (northeast)
*[[Fayette County, Kentucky|Fayette County]] (east)
*[[Jessamine County, Kentucky|Jessamine County]] (southeast)
*[[Mercer County, Kentucky|Mercer County]] (southwest)
*[[Anderson County, Kentucky|Anderson County]] (west)


The [[Kentucky Historical Society]] has a photograph of the school building.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kyhistory.com/cdm/ref/collection/PH/id/7096|title=Pisgah Academy in Woodford County, KY. :: Visual Materials|website=www.kyhistory.com}}</ref>
==History==
The county was formed from a part of [[Fayette County, Kentucky|Fayette County, Virginia]] in 1788. It was named for [[William Woodford]], an [[American Revolutionary War]] general from [[Virginia]] who died while a prisoner of war in 1780. It was the last of the original 9 counties established that formed the Commonwealth of [[Kentucky]] in 1792. <ref>Railey, William E, "History of Woodford County, Kentucky," 1938, p 3</ref>


==Geography==
[[Scott County, Kentucky|Scott County]] was formed from part of the county in 1792. [[Franklin County, Kentucky|Franklin County]] took another part of the county in 1794.<ref>Railey, William E, "History of Woodford County, Kentucky," 1938, p 4</ref>
[[File:buckleyky.jpg|thumb|right|Buckley Wildlife Sanctuary, Woodford County, Kentucky]]


According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|192|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|189|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|3.3|sqmi}} (1.7%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_21.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 20, 2014|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812210847/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_21.txt|archive-date=August 12, 2014}}</ref>
== Demographics ==


===Adjacent counties===
{{USCensusPop
* [[Franklin County, Kentucky|Franklin County]] (northwest)
| 1790= 9210
* [[Scott County, Kentucky|Scott County]] (northeast)
| 1800= 6624
* [[Fayette County, Kentucky|Fayette County]] (east)
| 1810= 9659
* [[Jessamine County, Kentucky|Jessamine County]] (southeast)
| 1820= 12207
* [[Mercer County, Kentucky|Mercer County]] (southwest)
| 1830= 12273
* [[Anderson County, Kentucky|Anderson County]] (west)
| 1840= 11740

| 1850= 12423
==Demographics==
| 1860= 11219
{{US Census population
| 1870= 8240
| 1880= 11800
| 1790 = 9210
| 1890= 12380
| 1800 = 6624
| 1900= 13134
| 1810 = 9659
| 1910= 12571
| 1820 = 12207
| 1920= 11784
| 1830 = 12273
| 1930= 10981
| 1840 = 11740
| 1940= 11847
| 1850 = 12423
| 1950= 11212
| 1860 = 11219
| 1960= 11913
| 1870 = 8240
| 1970= 14434
| 1880 = 11800
| 1980= 17778
| 1890 = 12380
| 1990= 19955
| 1900 = 13134
| 2000= 23208
| 1910 = 12571
| 2010= 24939
| 1920 = 11784
| 1930 = 10981
| footnote=http://ukcc.uky.edu/~census/21239.txt
| 1940 = 11847
| 1950 = 11212
| 1960 = 11913
| 1970 = 14434
| 1980 = 17778
| 1990 = 19955
| 2000 = 23208
| 2010 = 24939
| 2020 = 26871
| estyear = 2023
| estimate = 27268
| estref = <ref name="USCensusEst2022">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html#v2023|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023|publisher= United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 14, 2024}}</ref>
| align-fn = center
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 20, 2014}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=August 20, 2014}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ky190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 20, 2014}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 20, 2014}}</ref> 2010-2020<ref name="QF"/>
}}
}}


As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 23,208 people, 8,893 households, and 6,643 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|122|/sqmi|/km2}}. There were 9,374 housing units at an average density of {{convert|49|/sqmi|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the county was 92.08% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 5.41% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.13% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.31% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.13% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.93% from two or more races. 2.99% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 23,208 people, 8,893 households, and 6,643 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|122|/sqmi|/km2}}. There were 9,374 housing units at an average density of {{convert|49|/sqmi|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the county was 92.08% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 5.41% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.13% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.31% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.13% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.93% from two or more races. 2.99% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.


There were 8,893 households out of which 35.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.90% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.30% were non-families. 21.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.99.
There were 8,893 households, out of which 35.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.90% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.30% were non-families. 21.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.99.


In the county the population was spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 31.20% from 25 to 44, 25.10% from 45 to 64, and 10.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.20 males.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.40% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 31.20% from 25 to 44, 25.10% from 45 to 64, and 10.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.20 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $49,491, and the median income for a family was $58,218. Males had a median income of $39,284 versus $27,972 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $22,839. About 5.20% of families and 7.30% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.00% of those under age 18 and 13.10% of those age 65 or over.
The median income for a household in the county was $49,491, and the median income for a family was $58,218. Males had a median income of $39,284 versus $27,972 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $22,839. About 5.20% of families and 7.30% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.00% of those under age 18 and 13.10% of those age 65 or over.


== Cities and towns ==
==Arts and culture==
'''Cities'''
*[[Midway, Kentucky|Midway]]
*[[Versailles, Kentucky|Versailles]]


===Tourism===
'''Towns'''
[[File:Woodford Reserve Distillery-27527-7.jpg|thumb|Barrels of bourbon outside the [[Woodford Reserve]] Distillery]]
*Millville
Woodford County is home to one of Kentucky's oldest [[bourbon whiskey]] distilleries, [[Labrot & Graham]] (established 1812, now owned by [[Brown–Forman]], which produces the [[Woodford Reserve]] brand); the Life Adventure Center, an equine and outdoor experience to assist youth affected by trauma;<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://lifeadventurecenter.org|title=Life Adventure Center website|access-date=May 8, 2023}}</ref> and the [[Kentucky Castle]].
*Nonesuch
*Mortonsville
*Troy


==Education==
== Notable residents ==
* Huntertown Elementary
* [[John Buford]] - [[Union (American Civil War)|Union]] cavalry officer during the [[American Civil War]]
* Northside Elementary
* [[Albert Benjamin "Happy" Chandler, Sr.]]- Baseball commissioner and Kentucky governor
* Southside Elementary
* [[Ben Chandler]] - U.S Representative
* St. Leo's (Serves K-8/Private)
* [[John Conlee]] - Country music singer
* Simmons Elementary
* [[Charles W. Field]] - [[United States Army]] officer and [[Doorkeeper of the United States House of Representatives]]
* [[Woodford County High School (Kentucky)|Woodford County High School]]
* Mike Gentry - Football player
* Woodford County Middle School
* [[Chad Pennington]] - former NFL quarterback<ref>http://articles.centralkynews.com/2013-01-14/amnews/36338536_1_mark-stoops-uk-football-national-guard-border-bowl</ref>
* Woodford Christian School K-5 (Private)
* Taylor Phillips - 2006 [[America's Junior Miss]]
* [[William Shatner]] - Actor
* [[Midway University]]
* [[Sam Shepard]] - Actor
* [[William T. Sterling]] - Wisconsin legislator and pioneer<ref>''The Proceedings of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin,'' vol. 64, pg. 97. 1904</ref>
* [[Charles Scott]]- Brig. General during the [[American Revolution]] and fourth Govenor of Kentucky 1808-12
Col. Thomas Marshall-1730-1802. Commander of the 3rd Virginia Regiment. Col. Marshall was the father of the future Chief Justice John Marshall.


==Politics==
== Recent Royal visits ==
Since 1956, Woodford County has generally voted Republican at the federal level. However, it sometimes votes for Democrats statewide, which it did for [[Andy Beshear]] in the [[2019 Kentucky gubernatorial election|2019]] and [[2023 Kentucky gubernatorial election|2023]] gubernatorial elections.
* Queen [[Elizabeth II]] stayed in Woodford County at Lane's End Farm in May 2007. She also attended the [[Kentucky Derby]] in Louisville.


The county voted "No" on [[2022 Kentucky Amendment 2]], an anti-abortion ballot measure, by 61% to 39%, and backed [[Donald Trump]] with 55% of the vote to [[Joe Biden]]'s 43% in the [[2020 United States presidential election|2020 presidential election]].<ref>{{cite web |title=November 8, 2022 - Official 2022 General Election Results |url=https://elect.ky.gov/results/2020-2029/Documents/2022%20General%20Election%20results.pdf |publisher=Commonwealth of Kentucky State Board of Elections |access-date=December 30, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221224001202/https://elect.ky.gov/results/2020-2029/Documents/2022%20General%20Election%20results.pdf |archive-date=December 24, 2022}}</ref>
== Education ==
*Huntertown Elementary
*Northside Elementary
*Southside Elementary
*St. Leo's (Serves K-8/Private)
*Simmons Elementary
*[[Woodford County High School (Kentucky)|Woodford County High School]]
*Woodford County Middle School
*[[Midway College]]


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==Notable residents==
* [[William Taylor Barry]]<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Jhf4DaW0goQC&q=Pisgah+Academy&pg=RA1-PA26|title=Encyclopedia of Kentucky|first=Nancy|last=Capace|date=January 1, 1999|publisher=Somerset Publishers, Inc.|via=Google Books|isbn=9780403097401}}</ref>
* Dr. [[Lyman Beecher]], for one year<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SiwXAAAAIAAJ&q=Pisgah+Academy|title=Forerunners of Lincoln in the Ohio Valley: With historic summaries|first=Lucien V.|last=Rule|date=December 9, 1927|publisher=Press of Brandt & Fowler|via=Google Books}}</ref>
* [[James W. Blackburn]], former secretary of state of Kentucky
* [[Joseph Clay Stiles Blackburn]], former U.S. senator, representative, and [[governor of Panama Canal Zone]]
* [[Luke P. Blackburn]], former governor of Kentucky
* [[John Cabell Breckinridge]], vice-president of the United States<ref name=bio>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Z8lAs_QeKkkC&q=Pisgah+Academy+woodford+county&pg=PA733|title=Biographical Directory of the American Congress. 1774-1927: The Continental Congress, September 5, 1774, to October 21, 1788 and the Congress of the United States from the First to the Sixty-ninth Congress, March 4, 1789, to March 3, 1927, Inclusive|first1=United States|last1=Congress|first2=United States Congress Joint Committee on|last2=Printing|date=December 9, 1928|publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office|via=Google Books}}</ref>
* [[William Campbell Preston Breckinridge]], Representative from Kentucky<ref name=bio/>
* [[John Buford]], [[Union (American Civil War)|Union]] cavalry officer during the [[American Civil War]], was born in Woodford County but grew up in Illinois.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Railey|first1=William Edward|title=History of Woodford County, Kentucky|date=1938|publisher=Genealogical Publishing Com|page=91|isbn=9780806379999|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=43jEKg6VTLYC&q=John+Buford+woodford+county+ky&pg=PA91|access-date=July 17, 2014}}</ref>
* [[Alexander Campbell (American politician)|Alexander Campbell]] {{citation needed|date=April 2020}}
* [[Albert Benjamin "Happy" Chandler, Sr.]], Governor of Kentucky, baseball commissioner<ref>{{cite book|last1=Kleber|first1=John E.|title=The Kentucky Encyclopedia|date=1992|publisher=University Press of Kentucky|page=179|isbn=0813128838|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8eFSK4o--M0C&q=Albert+Benjamin+%22Happy%22+Chandler%2C+Sr.+woodford+county+ky&pg=PA179|access-date=July 17, 2014}}</ref>
* [[Ben Chandler]], U.S. Representative<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.kentucky.com/2013/05/10/2635712/ben-chandler-named-director-of.html|title= Ben Chandler is named director of Kentucky Humanities Council|publisher=Kentucky.com|access-date=July 16, 2014}}</ref>
* [[James Clark (Kentucky politician)|James Clark]]
* [[John Conlee]], country music singer
* [[John J. Crittenden]], governor of Kentucky<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Q84eBgAAQBAJ&q=Pisgah+Academy&pg=PA64|title=Kentucky's Governors|first=Lowell H.|last=Harrison|date=January 13, 2015|publisher=University Press of Kentucky|via=Google Books|isbn=9780813159744}}</ref>
* [[Charles W. Field]], [[United States Army]] officer and [[Doorkeeper of the United States House of Representatives]]<ref>{{cite book|last1=Evans|first1=Clement Anselm|title=Johnston, J. S.; Kentucky. Moore, J. C.; Missouri|date=1899|publisher=Confederate Publishing Company|page=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_U44vAAAAYAAJ/page/n250 238]|url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_U44vAAAAYAAJ|quote=Charles W. Field woodford county ky.|access-date=July 17, 2014}}</ref>
* [[Chris Hogan (finance expert)|Chris Hogan]], New York Times best-selling author, motivational speaker, financial guru
* [[George B. Kinkead]], who served as Kentucky secretary of state {{citation needed|date=April 2020}}
* [[Thomas Marshall (U.S. politician)|Thomas Marshall]] (1730–1802), colonel of the 3rd Virginia Regiment in the [[American Revolution]]; father of the future Chief Justice [[John Marshall]]<ref>{{cite book|last1=Railey|first1=William Edward|title=History of Woodford County, Kentucky|date=1938|publisher=Genealogical Publishing Com|page=179|isbn=9780806379999|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=43jEKg6VTLYC&q=Charles+Scott+woodford+county+ky&pg=PA276|access-date=July 17, 2014}}</ref>
* [[Chad Pennington]], former NFL quarterback<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.centralkynews.com/2013-01-14/amnews/36338536_1_mark-stoops-uk-football-national-guard-border-bowl |title=UK Football: Former NFL quarterback Chad Pennington says Mark Stoops' hire a good one for Cats - Central Kentucky News |access-date=January 18, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212224257/http://articles.centralkynews.com/2013-01-14/amnews/36338536_1_mark-stoops-uk-football-national-guard-border-bowl |archive-date=December 12, 2013}}</ref>
* [[Charles Scott (governor)|Charles Scott]], Brig. General during the [[American Revolution]] and fourth Governor of Kentucky 1808-12<ref>{{cite book|last1=Railey|first1=William Edward|title=History of Woodford County, Kentucky|date=1938|publisher=Genealogical Publishing Com|page=276|isbn=9780806379999|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=43jEKg6VTLYC&q=Charles+Scott+woodford+county+ky&pg=PA276|access-date=July 17, 2014}}</ref>
* [[William Shatner]], actor
* [[William T. Sterling]], Wisconsin legislator and pioneer<ref>''The Proceedings of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin'', vol. 64, pg. 97. 1904</ref>
* [[William A. Trimble]], United States Senator<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=T000377|title=TRIMBLE, William Allen, (1786 - 1821)|publisher=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress |access-date=July 16, 2014}}</ref>

==Communities==

===Cities===
* [[Midway, Kentucky|Midway]]
* [[Versailles, Kentucky|Versailles]] (county seat)

===Unincorporated communities===
* [[Millville, Kentucky|Millville]]
* [[Nonesuch, Kentucky|Nonesuch]]
* [[Mortonsville, Kentucky|Mortonsville]]
* Milner
* [[Pinckard, Kentucky|Pinckard]]
* Huntertown
* Mundy's Landing
* [[Pisgah, Kentucky|Pisgah]]
* Wallace
* [[Troy, Woodford County, Kentucky|Troy]]
*Keene
*Jackson Town
*Clover Bottom


==See also==
==See also==
{{Portal|United States}}
*[[National Register of Historic Places listings in Woodford County, Kentucky]]
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Woodford County, Kentucky]]


== References ==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://woodfordcounty.ky.gov/ Government web site]
* [http://woodfordcounty.ky.gov/ Government web site]
*[http://www.woodfordcommons.com Community web site]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090413204539/http://www.woodfordcommons.com/ Community web site]
*[http://woodfordcountyinfo.com/ Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://woodfordcountyinfo.com/ Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.city-data.com/county/Woodford_County-KY.html City-Data.com]


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Latest revision as of 23:27, 30 December 2024

Woodford County
County
Woodford County courthouse in Versailles
Woodford County courthouse in Versailles
Flag of Woodford County
Flag
Official seal of Woodford County
Seal
Map of Kentucky highlighting Woodford County
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Map of the United States highlighting Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°02′N 84°44′W / 38.04°N 84.74°W / 38.04; -84.74
Country United States
State Kentucky
FoundedNovember 12, 1788
Named forWilliam Woodford
SeatVersailles
Largest cityVersailles
Area
 • Total
192 sq mi (500 km2)
 • Land189 sq mi (490 km2)
 • Water3.3 sq mi (9 km2)  0.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
26,871
 • Estimate 
(2023)
27,268 Increase
 • Density140/sq mi (54/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewoodfordcounty.ky.gov

Woodford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 26,871.[1] Its county seat is Versailles.[2] The area was home to Pisgah Academy. Woodford County is part of the Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located in the center of the Bluegrass region of Kentucky.

History

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The county was formed from a part of Fayette County, Virginia in 1788.[3][4] It was named for William Woodford, an American Revolutionary War general from Virginia who died while a prisoner of war in 1780.[5] It was the last of the original nine counties established that formed the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1792.[6]

Scott County was formed from part of the county in 1792. Franklin County took another part of the county in 1794.[7]

Queen Elizabeth II stayed in Woodford County at Lane's End Farm in May 2007.[8] She also attended the Kentucky Derby in Louisville.

Pisgah Academy

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Pisgah Academy was a school in Woodford County. It was established by Col. Alexander Dunlap.[9] The Library of Congress has photographs of the church and academy.[10]

The Kentucky Historical Society has a photograph of the school building.[11]

Geography

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Buckley Wildlife Sanctuary, Woodford County, Kentucky

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 192 square miles (500 km2), of which 189 square miles (490 km2) is land and 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2) (1.7%) is water.[12]

Adjacent counties

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
17909,210—
18006,624−28.1%
18109,65945.8%
182012,20726.4%
183012,2730.5%
184011,740−4.3%
185012,4235.8%
186011,219−9.7%
18708,240−26.6%
188011,80043.2%
189012,3804.9%
190013,1346.1%
191012,571−4.3%
192011,784−6.3%
193010,981−6.8%
194011,8477.9%
195011,212−5.4%
196011,9136.3%
197014,43421.2%
198017,77823.2%
199019,95512.2%
200023,20816.3%
201024,9397.5%
202026,8717.7%
2023 (est.)27,268[13]1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[14]
1790-1960[15] 1900-1990[16]
1990-2000[17] 2010-2020[1]

As of the census of 2000, there were 23,208 people, 8,893 households, and 6,643 families residing in the county. The population density was 122 per square mile (47/km2). There were 9,374 housing units at an average density of 49 per square mile (19/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 92.08% White, 5.41% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.13% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. 2.99% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 8,893 households, out of which 35.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.90% were married couples living together, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.30% were non-families. 21.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.40% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 31.20% from 25 to 44, 25.10% from 45 to 64, and 10.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $49,491, and the median income for a family was $58,218. Males had a median income of $39,284 versus $27,972 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,839. About 5.20% of families and 7.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.00% of those under age 18 and 13.10% of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture

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Tourism

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Barrels of bourbon outside the Woodford Reserve Distillery

Woodford County is home to one of Kentucky's oldest bourbon whiskey distilleries, Labrot & Graham (established 1812, now owned by Brown–Forman, which produces the Woodford Reserve brand); the Life Adventure Center, an equine and outdoor experience to assist youth affected by trauma;[18] and the Kentucky Castle.

Education

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  • Huntertown Elementary
  • Northside Elementary
  • Southside Elementary
  • St. Leo's (Serves K-8/Private)
  • Simmons Elementary
  • Woodford County High School
  • Woodford County Middle School
  • Woodford Christian School K-5 (Private)
  • Midway University

Politics

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Since 1956, Woodford County has generally voted Republican at the federal level. However, it sometimes votes for Democrats statewide, which it did for Andy Beshear in the 2019 and 2023 gubernatorial elections.

The county voted "No" on 2022 Kentucky Amendment 2, an anti-abortion ballot measure, by 61% to 39%, and backed Donald Trump with 55% of the vote to Joe Biden's 43% in the 2020 presidential election.[19]

United States presidential election results for Woodford County, Kentucky[20]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 8,419 56.15% 6,282 41.90% 292 1.95%
2020 8,362 54.97% 6,530 42.93% 319 2.10%
2016 7,697 56.75% 4,958 36.56% 908 6.69%
2012 7,219 58.54% 4,883 39.60% 230 1.87%
2008 7,130 57.98% 5,027 40.88% 140 1.14%
2004 6,937 60.31% 4,480 38.95% 85 0.74%
2000 5,890 58.10% 3,995 39.41% 252 2.49%
1996 4,270 47.57% 3,910 43.56% 797 8.88%
1992 3,992 45.75% 3,161 36.23% 1,572 18.02%
1988 4,512 62.63% 2,653 36.83% 39 0.54%
1984 4,746 66.73% 2,290 32.20% 76 1.07%
1980 3,105 47.66% 3,122 47.92% 288 4.42%
1976 2,646 48.42% 2,689 49.20% 130 2.38%
1972 3,363 70.34% 1,268 26.52% 150 3.14%
1968 1,901 42.51% 1,646 36.81% 925 20.68%
1964 1,215 28.84% 2,974 70.59% 24 0.57%
1960 2,227 53.32% 1,950 46.68% 0 0.00%
1956 2,170 50.97% 2,027 47.62% 60 1.41%
1952 1,845 44.23% 2,319 55.60% 7 0.17%
1948 1,229 33.16% 2,175 58.69% 302 8.15%
1944 1,374 38.79% 2,154 60.81% 14 0.40%
1940 1,514 36.47% 2,630 63.36% 7 0.17%
1936 1,558 37.65% 2,574 62.20% 6 0.14%
1932 1,720 34.97% 3,180 64.66% 18 0.37%
1928 2,490 54.71% 2,056 45.18% 5 0.11%
1924 2,091 45.69% 2,472 54.02% 13 0.28%
1920 2,218 40.02% 3,299 59.53% 25 0.45%
1916 1,300 41.85% 1,786 57.50% 20 0.64%
1912 779 27.87% 1,561 55.85% 455 16.28%

Notable residents

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Communities

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Cities

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Unincorporated communities

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Collins, Lewis (1882). Collins' Historical Sketches of Kentucky: History of Kentucky, Volume 2. Collins & Company. p. 26.
  4. ^ "Woodford County". The Kentucky Encyclopedia. 2000. p. 146. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  5. ^ The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. pp. 37.
  6. ^ Railey, William E, "History of Woodford County, Kentucky," 1938, p 3
  7. ^ Railey, William E, "History of Woodford County, Kentucky," 1938, p 4
  8. ^ "Get to Know UWBG: Woodford County". www.uwbg.org. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  9. ^ Railey, William E.; Railey, William Edward (1975). History of Woodford County, Kentucky. ISBN 9780806379999.
  10. ^ "Pisgah Presbyterian Church & Academy, Pisgah-Georgetown Pike, Pisgah, Woodford County, KY". Library of Congress.
  11. ^ "Pisgah Academy in Woodford County, KY. :: Visual Materials". www.kyhistory.com.
  12. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
  13. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  14. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
  15. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
  16. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
  17. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
  18. ^ "Life Adventure Center website". Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  19. ^ "November 8, 2022 - Official 2022 General Election Results" (PDF). Commonwealth of Kentucky State Board of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 24, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  20. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  21. ^ Capace, Nancy (January 1, 1999). Encyclopedia of Kentucky. Somerset Publishers, Inc. ISBN 9780403097401 – via Google Books.
  22. ^ Rule, Lucien V. (December 9, 1927). "Forerunners of Lincoln in the Ohio Valley: With historic summaries". Press of Brandt & Fowler – via Google Books.
  23. ^ a b Congress, United States; Printing, United States Congress Joint Committee on (December 9, 1928). "Biographical Directory of the American Congress. 1774-1927: The Continental Congress, September 5, 1774, to October 21, 1788 and the Congress of the United States from the First to the Sixty-ninth Congress, March 4, 1789, to March 3, 1927, Inclusive". U.S. Government Printing Office – via Google Books.
  24. ^ Railey, William Edward (1938). History of Woodford County, Kentucky. Genealogical Publishing Com. p. 91. ISBN 9780806379999. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  25. ^ Kleber, John E. (1992). The Kentucky Encyclopedia. University Press of Kentucky. p. 179. ISBN 0813128838. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  26. ^ "Ben Chandler is named director of Kentucky Humanities Council". Kentucky.com. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  27. ^ Harrison, Lowell H. (January 13, 2015). Kentucky's Governors. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 9780813159744 – via Google Books.
  28. ^ Evans, Clement Anselm (1899). Johnston, J. S.; Kentucky. Moore, J. C.; Missouri. Confederate Publishing Company. p. 238. Retrieved July 17, 2014. Charles W. Field woodford county ky.
  29. ^ Railey, William Edward (1938). History of Woodford County, Kentucky. Genealogical Publishing Com. p. 179. ISBN 9780806379999. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  30. ^ "UK Football: Former NFL quarterback Chad Pennington says Mark Stoops' hire a good one for Cats - Central Kentucky News". Archived from the original on December 12, 2013. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
  31. ^ Railey, William Edward (1938). History of Woodford County, Kentucky. Genealogical Publishing Com. p. 276. ISBN 9780806379999. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  32. ^ The Proceedings of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, vol. 64, pg. 97. 1904
  33. ^ "TRIMBLE, William Allen, (1786 - 1821)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
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