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 MontgomeryCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Bath had a population of 11,618 people. This is an increase of 4.81% since the last Census (which gave a population of 11,085 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Bath represented 0.27% of the total population of Kentucky, making it the state's 95th most populous county (out of 120 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 11,591 | +4.56% | -0.23% since 2009 |
2009 | 11,618 | +4.81% | -0.77% since 2008 |
2008 | 11,708 | +5.62% | +1.68% since 2007 |
2007 | 11,514 | +3.87% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 11,085 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Bath County Census Page for Bath County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Bath County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Bath County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Owingsville | 1,639 | 1,488 | 10.15% increase |
Salt Lick | 355 | 342 | 3.8% increase |
Sharpsburg | 339 | 295 | 14.92% increase |
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