Harrison County, Kentucky
Harrison County, Kentucky, has 19,627 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Cynthiana. It uses Eastern Time and covers 306 sq mi (794 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 19,627
- Land area
- 306 sq mi (794 km²)
- County seat or government
- Cynthiana
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $66,442 ± $4,839
- Median home value
- $202,100 ± $17,155
- Median rent, with utilities
- $765 ± $56
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 71.4% ± 3.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area and Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area
- Water area
- 3.42 sq mi (8.86 km²)
- State
- Kentucky
- County code (FIPS)
- 21097
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.444578, -84.334131
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 Harrison 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
- 4036118,361 people
- 4103116,624 people
- 410103,239 people
- 410033,138 people
- 403702,836 people
- 410642,161 people
6 ZIP Code areas overlap Harrison 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 Harrison County, largest first
- Harrison County School District19,140 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.
- Cynthiana, Kentucky (city)6,458 people
- Berry, Kentucky (city)253 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Robertson County, Kentucky15 mi east
- Scott County, Kentucky17 mi southwest
- Pendleton County, Kentucky17 mi north
- Bourbon County, Kentucky18 mi south
- Nicholas County, Kentucky18 mi southeast
- Bracken County, Kentucky20 mi northeast
- Grant County, Kentucky21 mi northwest
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