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Welcome to Oldham County ...

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

The community of La Grange is the Seat for Oldham County.

Oldham County was founded in 1823. Oldham was created by taking area from Henry, Jefferson and Shelby Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Oldham had a population of 66,799 people. This is an increase of 10.53% since the last Census (which gave a population of 60,437 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Oldham represented 1.39% of the total population of Kentucky.

Below are some of the communities located in Oldham County:

  • Crestwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Goshen
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Goshen is located in Oldham County (KY)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,016 people
  • La Grange
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Orchard Grass Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Orchard Grass Hills is located in Oldham County (KY)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Grass Hills
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,786 people
  • Pewee Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • River Bluff
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • River Bluff is located in Oldham County (KY)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bluff
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people

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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.
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