Nelson County on the map of Kentucky 2024. Cities, roads, borders and directions in Nelson County of Kentucky.

Nelson County is found in the northern region of Kentucky. This amazing county is named after Thomas Nelson, Jr. (1738-89), signer of the Declaration of Independence. The overall population of Nelson County reaches 47 thousand people. The county, organized in 1784, covers an area of 423 square miles. The county seat of Nelson County is Bardstown. This map shows the borders of Nelson County as well as neighboring counties, including major highways and natural objecsts as of 2024. Zoom in or out of the map using the plus/minus panel. Move the center of this map by dragging it. Also check out the satellite map of Nelson County.