Where is Daviess County?

3 Daviess Counties in 3 states · 147,665 people (2025)

There are 3 counties named Daviess County in the United States, in Indiana, Kentucky and Missouri. The most populous is Daviess County, Kentucky (county seat: Owensboro), with 104,898 people in 2025. 3 of them are named after Joseph Hamilton Daveiss, American politician (1774-1811).

Map of the United States showing where all 3 Daviess Counties are, labeled by state
Every Daviess County in the United States (red), labeled with its state. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).

All 3 Daviess Counties

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StateCounty seatPopulation 2025Land area (sq mi)EstablishedNamed after
Daviess County, IndianaWashington34,209430–Joseph Hamilton Daveiss
Daviess County, KentuckyOwensboro104,8984581815Joseph Hamilton Daveiss
Daviess County, MissouriGallatin8,5585631836Joseph Hamilton Daveiss

Questions about Daviess Counties

How many Daviess Counties are there?

There are 3 Daviess Counties in the United States, in Indiana, Kentucky and Missouri.

Which Daviess County is the largest?

By population, Daviess County, Kentucky (104,898 people in 2025). By land area, Daviess County, Missouri (563 sq mi).

Which Daviess County is the oldest?

Daviess County, Kentucky, established in 1815. The newest is Daviess County, Missouri (1836).

Why are there so many Daviess Counties?

3 of the 3 are named after Joseph Hamilton Daveiss, American politician (1774-1811). Many counties took their names from the same founders, presidents and generals as new states were organized.

How do I find out which Daviess County an address is in?

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