Casey County
Casey County was established in 1809 and is named for Colonel William Casey, an early Kentucky pioneer and great-grandfather of Samuel L. Clemens, better known as “Mark Twain.” Like many counties in Kentucky, Casey County grew from a wilderness outpost of settlers hoping to make a living off the land. Today Casey County’s south central Kentucky location places it within one of the fastest growing regions in the state outside the “Golden Triangle.”
Casey County is known for its unique topography—the “knobs,” its Amish and Mennonite communities, the Casey County Apple Festival and most recently the Central Kentucky Ag/Expo Center. These attributes make the county unique and draw interest from those who enjoy rural life within driving distance of emerging urban areas.