Trimble County, Kentucky

Trimble County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,809. Its county seat is Bedford. The county was founded in 1837 and is named for Robert Trimble. Trimble is a prohibition or dry county.

Trimble County is part of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–IN Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 156 square miles (400 km²), of which 152 square miles (390 km²) is land and 4.6 square miles (12 km²) (2.9%) is water. It is the fifth-smallest county in Kentucky by land area and fourth-smallest by total area. The county's western border with Indiana is formed by the Ohio River.

Adjacent counties

Clark County, Indiana (west)

Manufacturing

LG&E and KU's newest power plant provides power to about 1 million Kentucky residents. and is located on 2,200 acres situated along the Ohio River, 50 miles northeast of Louisville. It has been recognized as one of the most environmentally friendly coal fired plants in the country. Controversy with the plant include, the desire of the plant to dump its coal ash on its site. The EPA has said the plant should consider shipping the waste to Gallatin County, Kentucky to be placed in an underground limestone mine that already holds a permit to accept coal combustion waste.