Trimble County, Kentucky

Trimble County
Trimble County Courthouse in Bedford
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°36′N 85°20′W / 38.6°N 85.34°W / 38.6; -85.34
Country United States
State Kentucky
FoundedFebruary 9, 1854
SeatBedford
Largest cityMilton
Government
  Judge/ExecutiveJohn David Ogburn Jr.
Area
  Total
156 sq mi (400 km2)
  Land152 sq mi (390 km2)
  Water4.6 sq mi (12 km2)  2.9%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
8,474
  Estimate 
(2024)
8,591
  Density54/sq mi (21/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.trimblecounty.ky.gov

Trimble County is a county located in the north central part of the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its county seat is Bedford. The county was founded in 1837 and is named for Robert Trimble. Trimble is no longer a prohibition or dry county. Trimble County is part of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–IN Metropolitan Statistical Area.