Ohio County, Kentucky
Hartford Real Estate and Local Guide
Hartford is the small county seat of Ohio County in western Kentucky's coal-field region, settled around Fort Hartford on the Rough River and incorporated in 1808. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Hartford best.
About the area
Living in Hartford, KY
The town's slogan is "Home of 2,000 happy people and a few soreheads".
The housing market
Homes in Hartford
- About 61% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 73% of housing units are single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $103,800.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Hartford home
Downtown Hartford Historic District
Group of historic commercial and institutional buildings around the courthouse square, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Ohio County Historical Society Museum
Local history museum with an L&N caboose, one-room school, log cabin, and a Veterans Museum
Fort Hartford
Late 1700s frontier station on the Rough River for which the town is named
Ohio County Park
County park north of Hartford on State Route 69 with camping, hiking, and a replica of Fort Hartford
Rough River Lake
Regional reservoir near Hartford offering fishing and kayaking
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.