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Total population: 10,807
Median: Age 37
Households: 4,207
Average Household Size: 2.57
Average Household Income: $42,550
High School Graduates or Greater: 66.7%
Schools: Owen County Primary School, Owen County Elementary School,
Maurice Bowling Middle School and Owen County High School
Owen County, Kentucky, is located in the north-central part of the state, a
region described as the “outer bluegrass” region. The county was formed in
1819, and land area is 352.14 square miles.
The outer bluegrass region is a plateau of rolling hills which has been extensively
used in pastures and farming. Tobacco, corn and livestock are produced
on the farms of the county. There are also extensive forests of oak, ash, elm,
cedar and black walnut trees, which cover approximately 36 percent of the
land.
The rural heritage of Owen County is strong, with prime farmland for crops
and cattle, horse farms and unspoiled natural areas. Owen County also has a
tradition of crafts and local artists.
Outdoor and sporting opportunities are among the finest in the state with fishing,
hunting and many other recreational activities available.
Owen County is at the heart of Kentucky’s “golden triangle” formed by three
major cities within approximately one hour’s driving distance -- Louisville,
Lexington and Cincinnati.
A commitment to education can be shown with the building of a new, impressive
high school facility in 2002.
Major waterways include the Kentucky River, Eagle Creek, Big Twin Creek,
Cedar Creek and Severn Creek. The county seat is Owenton, a small town of
about 1,500 people founded in 1822.
With the decline of tobacco, a number of innovative ideas for economic development
are developing among Owen Countians, anxious to maintain the pleasant,
rural nature of their county.
The history of Owen County is fascinating, beginning with trails of wandering
mastodons and buffalo searching for salt licks, and habitation by many Native
American peoples. Numerous Native American burial mounds are located
nearby. Following the Revolutionary War, pioneer families settled on the many
waterways of the county, which were surveyed by Col. Abraham Owen.
In the mid-1800s, river trade had increased with the construction of locks and
dams on the Kentucky River, and growth in Owen County resulted. Regular
stops were made by packet boats which traveled between Frankfort and
Louisville. During the Civil War, the county was the scene of many skirmishes
and some guerrilla warfare, and loyalties were often divided between the North
and the South.
Owen Countians are known for their hospitality and the pleasure they take in
their land and culture. We invite you to visit Owen County and share these
gifts with us.
The data relating to real estate for sale on this web site comes in part from the Broker
ReciprocitySM Program of the Northern Kentucky Multiple Listing Service, Inc. Real estate
listings held by brokerage firms other than Sloma Realty, LLC are marked with the
Broker ReciprocitySM logo or the Broker ReciprocitySM thumbnail log (a little black house)
and detailed information about them includes the name of the listing brokers.
The broker providing the data believes the data to be correct, but advises interested parties to
confirm the data before relying on it in a purchase decision.
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