City of Owenton, Owen County, Kentucky

    Take a breath of fresh air and stroll along a dirt road that leads to where you want to be. Owenton Kentucky is nestled right in between three large cities Louisville, Cincinnati, and Lexington. Within a 45 minute drive you can be shopping at all of the major department stores or enjoying a live concert with friends.

    Owenton Kentucky gives you that small town lifestyle that you have always dreamed of. With the beautiful rolling hills and pristine lakes, fishing and hunting are a must. Owenton Kentucky has the highest deer population in all of the surrounding areas. The poeple are always friendly and inviting and everybody knows your name.

    If staying in town is what you prefer Owenton offers a beautiful state park and several outdoor water activities such as canoeing and kayaking. If you dream of a night nestled below the stars Owenton offers camping and hiking sites as well. Take a day trip and enjoy elk creek vineyards. Sample wines from red to white. Enjoy Owenton's small yet Delicious cafe's and restaurants. Shop in town at the eclectic stores and find rarities from the past.

    Primary interests here are horse and cattle farming. Grape growing is fast becoming an alternative to the tobacco industry, thanks to the lovely people at Elk Creek Vineyards. Itron, a gas meter manufacturing company, Owen Electric, and the Owenton school system are the largest employers in the area. Many residents easily make the commute to the larger cities for employment.

    In 1999 the Kentucky Speedway, a NASCAR Race Track was completed, causing interest and growth in the area. Elk Creek Hunt Club has brought tourism and the 2009 us open to Owen County as well as the resorts areas; Elk Lake and Perry Park.

    If you are looking for a place to get away from the hectic, Owen County may be just the one. It is not uncommon to be at a board meeting for the Chamber of Commerce and see a red fox walk casually by the window. Or sitting in a dentist chair and watching the cows grazing in the pasture just across the drive.

    Come visit, look around and you too will want to stay and experience the atmosphere of our small town community where the hunting is good, the fish are biting, and relaxing is common.