Nelson County, Kentucky
County in Kentucky, United States
Summary
Nelson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 46,738. Its county seat is Bardstown. Nelson County comprises the Bardstown, KY Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Louisville/Jefferson County-Elizabethtown-Madison, KY-IN Combined Statistical Area.
Originally created by Ram-Man
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