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Welcome to Bath County ...

Time Zone: Bath County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Owingsville is the Seat for Bath County.

Bath County was founded in 1811 and was created by taking area from Montgomery County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Bath had a population of 12,500 people. This is an increase of 7.59% since the last Census (which gave a population of 11,618 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Bath represented 0.27% of the total population of Kentucky.

Below are some of the communities located in Bath County:

  • Owingsville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Salt Lick
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Sharpsburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
    • Sharpsburg is located in Bath County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
 

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This page was last modified/updated: 13 Jul 2025