{"id":3878,"date":"2023-06-09T08:24:20","date_gmt":"2023-06-09T08:24:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/?p=3878"},"modified":"2026-08-14T22:20:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T22:20:40","slug":"anderson-county-kentucky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/anderson-county-kentucky\/","title":{"rendered":"Anderson County, Kentucky"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Anderson County is a county in Kentucky, United States, on the Kentucky River in the heart of the Bluegrass region. It had a population of 23,852 at the 2020 census and covers 204 square miles (530 km2), of which 202 square miles (520 km2) is land and 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2) is water, centred near 38\u00b000\u2032N 84\u00b059\u2032W.<\/p>\n<p>Lawrenceburg is the county seat and its postal code is 40342 &mdash; the only ZIP code assigned to the entire county. Outside Lawrenceburg the county has no other incorporated cities or towns; the rest of its map is made up of small unincorporated communities and rural crossroads. Anderson County sits in the Eastern time zone.<\/p>\n<h2>Towns &amp; Villages in Anderson County<\/h2>\n<p>Anderson County has one incorporated city, Lawrenceburg, and roughly two dozen unincorporated communities and historic crossroads scattered across its farmland and river bluffs. None of the unincorporated places has its own ZIP code or Census-designated-place population figure; all mail routes through the single 40342 ZIP.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tv-table-scroll\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Place<\/th>\n<th>Type<\/th>\n<th>Pop.<\/th>\n<th>ZIP<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Lawrenceburg<\/td>\n<td>City &middot; seat<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>40342<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Alton<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Alton Station<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ashbrook<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Avenstoke<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ballard<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Birdie<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Drydock<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fairview<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fox Creek<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gee<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Glensboro<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hickory Grove<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Johnsonville<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Klondyke<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>McBrayer<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nevin<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ninevah<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sinai<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sparrow<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stringtown<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tyrone<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Van Buren<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wayside<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Tyrone, on the Kentucky River, is also recorded as a 19th-century river-landing settlement that has since shrunk to a small crossroads &mdash; the same name covers both the historic landing and today&#8217;s community.<\/p>\n<h2>ZIP Codes<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>40342 &mdash; Lawrenceburg (serves the entire county, including every unincorporated community)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>No other ZIP code is assigned within Anderson County; all rural addresses, from Tyrone to Fox Creek, route through the Lawrenceburg post office.<\/p>\n<h2>Geography<\/h2>\n<p>Anderson County lies in the Outer Bluegrass region, split by the Kentucky River, which forms part of its eastern and northeastern edge. The terrain is rolling farmland and pasture cut by the river&#8217;s bluffs, with Fox Creek and Salt River tributaries draining the western part of the county. It borders <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/franklin-county-kentucky\/\">Franklin County<\/a> to the north, <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/woodford-county-kentucky\/\">Woodford County<\/a> to the east, <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/mercer-county-kentucky\/\">Mercer County<\/a> to the southeast, <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/washington-county-kentucky\/\">Washington County<\/a> to the south, <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/nelson-county\/\">Nelson County<\/a> to the southwest, <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/spencer-county-kentucky\/\">Spencer County<\/a> to the west, and <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/shelby-county-kentucky\/\">Shelby County<\/a> to the northwest.<\/p>\n<h2>Demographics<\/h2>\n<p>Anderson County&#8217;s population was 23,852 at the 2020 census, its largest by far in Lawrenceburg, the only incorporated place in the county; the rest of the population is spread across unincorporated communities such as Alton and Tyrone. Median household income in the county has run below the Kentucky median of $61,118. With a land area of 202 square miles, the county&#8217;s overall population density works out to about 118 people per square mile.<\/p>\n<h2>Economy &amp; Local Life<\/h2>\n<p>Anderson County&#8217;s economy centres on Lawrenceburg, which is within commuting distance of both Frankfort and Lexington, and is included in the wider Lexington-Fayette-Richmond-Frankfort Combined Statistical Area. Accommodation and food services, along with healthcare, are among the county&#8217;s largest employment sectors. Wild Turkey and Four Roses both operate bourbon distilleries along the Kentucky River in the county, tying it into the wider Bluegrass bourbon trail.<\/p>\n<h2>History<\/h2>\n<p>Anderson County was formed on February 1, 1827, Kentucky&#8217;s 82nd county, carved from parts of Franklin, Mercer, and Washington counties. It was named for Richard Clough Anderson Jr., a Kentucky legislator, U.S. Congressman, and the first American minister to Colombia. Tyrone, on the Kentucky River, grew as a 19th-century river landing and later a rail and industrial point before declining to its present small size.<\/p>\n<h2>Getting There<\/h2>\n<p>Lawrenceburg sits at the junction of US 62 and US 127, with KY 44 and KY landfill roads connecting the county&#8217;s rural communities.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Frankfort &mdash; 12 miles northwest<\/li>\n<li>Lexington &mdash; 25 miles east<\/li>\n<li>Bardstown &mdash; 25 miles south<\/li>\n<li>Louisville &mdash; 45 miles west<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The nearest commercial airport is Blue Grass Airport in Lexington.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Where is Anderson County, Kentucky?<\/strong><br \/>\nIt is in the central Bluegrass region of Kentucky, on the Kentucky River, between Frankfort and Lexington.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the population of Anderson County?<\/strong><br \/>\n23,852 residents at the 2020 census.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How big is Anderson County?<\/strong><br \/>\n204 square miles (530 km2) total, 202 square miles (520 km2) of it land.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the county seat of Anderson County?<\/strong><br \/>\nLawrenceburg is the county seat and the county&#8217;s only incorporated city.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How many towns are in Anderson County?<\/strong><br \/>\nOne incorporated city, Lawrenceburg, plus roughly two dozen unincorporated communities such as Alton, Ballard, and Tyrone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What ZIP codes are in Anderson County?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe entire county is served by a single ZIP code, 40342 (Lawrenceburg).<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is Anderson County known for?<\/strong><br \/>\nIts Kentucky River bourbon distilleries, including Wild Turkey and Four Roses, both located within the county.<\/p>\n<p>More counties in this state: <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/category\/kentucky\/\">Towns and villages in Kentucky<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anderson County is a county in Kentucky, United States, on the Kentucky River in the heart of the Bluegrass region. 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