Garrard County, Kentucky
Garrard County, Kentucky, has 18,207 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Lancaster. It uses Eastern Time and covers 230 sq mi (596 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 18,207
- Land area
- 230 sq mi (596 km²)
- County seat or government
- Lancaster
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $63,087 ± $7,509
- Median home value
- $204,900 ± $14,912
- Median rent, with utilities
- $794 ± $48
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 79.9% ± 2.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Danville, KY micro area, Richmond-Berea, KY micro area, and Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area
- Water area
- 4.02 sq mi (10.4 km²)
- State
- Kentucky
- County code (FIPS)
- 21079
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.630162, -84.545856
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 Garrard 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
5 ZIP Code areas overlap Garrard 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 Garrard County, largest first
- Garrard County School District17,568 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.
- Lancaster, Kentucky (city)4,013 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Lincoln County, Kentucky13 mi southwest
- Madison County, Kentucky16 mi northeast
- Jessamine County, Kentucky17 mi north
- Boyle County, Kentucky18 mi west
- Mercer County, Kentucky22 mi northwest
- Rockcastle County, Kentucky23 mi southeast
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