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Nelson County, Kentucky

Nelson county was formed in 1785. It is located in the Western Knobs region of the state. The elevation in the county ranges from 390 to 1090 feet above sea level. In 2010 the county population was 43,437 in a land area of 417.51 square miles, an average of 104.0 people per square mile.

The county seat is Bardstown.

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