Welcome to the official website of Nelson County, Kentucky.  Nelson County was the fourth county created in what is now Kentucky.  In 1784, it was formed from Jefferson County, Virginia.  The county is named for Thomas Nelson, Jr., a Virginian governor who signed the Declaration of Independence.

Nelson County covers about 423 square miles near the heart of Central Kentucky, close to Interstate 65, with the Bluegrass Parkway that provides easy access to Interstates 64 and 75.  Over 40,000 people call Nelson County home and residential development attracts more homeowners each year.