Hart County

Hart County is an administrative division in south-central Kentucky featuring rolling terrain and farmland throughout its area. Munfordville serves as the county seat and administrative hub.

The county was established in 1819 and named after Captain Nathaniel Hart, a Kentucky militia officer who died during the War of 1812. Its creation marked an important period of administrative expansion in the state.

The region maintains strong agricultural traditions, with farming shaping how people live and work across the landscape. Local festivals celebrate this heritage and the area's role in Civil War history.

The county sits at a central location with good connections to major roads linking it to Louisville, Nashville, and other Kentucky cities. This makes visiting from surrounding areas straightforward.

An underground cave system extends for a considerable distance and ranks among Kentucky's major subterranean networks. Visitors can explore this geological formation to understand the region's underground landscape.

Location: Kentucky

Inception: January 28, 1819

Capital city: Munfordville

Shares border with: Hardin County, LaRue County, Green County, Metcalfe County, Barren County, Edmonson County, Grayson County

Website: http://hartcountyky.org

GPS coordinates: 37.29000,-85.89000

Latest update: December 7, 2025 19:28