Ballard County, County administration center in Wickliffe, Kentucky, US.
Ballard County spans 274 square miles at the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers in western Kentucky.
The Kentucky State Legislature established Ballard County in 1842, naming it after Captain Bland Ballard, a Revolutionary War scout for General George Rogers Clark.
The Wickliffe Mounds research center and museum preserve the remains of a Mississippian settlement that flourished between 1100 and 1300 AD.
The county maintains public facilities including the Ballard Carlisle Public Library, which provides an online catalog system for browsing books and digital resources.
Axe Lake Swamp State Nature Preserve contains 458 acres of wetlands supporting eight rare plant and animal species within the county borders.
Location: Kentucky
Inception: February 15, 1842
Capital city: Wickliffe
Shares border with: Alexander County, Pulaski County, McCracken County, Carlisle County, Mississippi County
Website: http://ballardcounty.ky.gov
GPS coordinates: 37.06000,-89.00000
Latest update: March 6, 2025 11:02
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