Bath County, Kentucky
Bath County, Kentucky, has 13,176 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Owingsville. It uses Eastern Time and covers 278 sq mi (720 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 13,176
- Land area
- 278 sq mi (720 km²)
- County seat or government
- Owingsville
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $56,541 ± $8,587
- Median home value
- $129,800 ± $14,799
- Median rent, with utilities
- $659 ± $81
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 74.7% ± 3.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Mount Sterling, KY micro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 6.01 sq mi (15.6 km²)
- State
- Kentucky
- County code (FIPS)
- 21011
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.152249, -83.737641
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Bath County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4035322,725 people
- 403117,672 people
- 403607,595 people
- 403742,562 people
- 403712,525 people
- 403581,012 people
- 40346819 people
- 403340 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Bath County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Bath County, largest first
- Bath County School District12,851 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Owingsville, Kentucky (city)1,621 people
- Sharpsburg, Kentucky (city)519 people
- Salt Lick, Kentucky (city)274 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Montgomery County, Kentucky12 mi southwest
- Fleming County, Kentucky15 mi north
- Menifee County, Kentucky17 mi southeast
- Rowan County, Kentucky17 mi east
- Nicholas County, Kentucky20 mi northwest
- Bourbon County, Kentucky26 mi west
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