[4] The center of population of Kentucky is located in Washington County, in the city of Willisburg.

Three wineries operate in the county and are licensed separately to sell to the public.

[8] It was the first county created by the Commonwealth of Kentucky after its separation from Virginia.

[11] The bond is dated June 10, 1806; it was written the day before the marriage in the small community of Beechland, on the Little Beech River.

[12] As of the census[19] of 2000, there were 10,916 people, 4,121 households, and 3,020 families residing in the county.

24.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.