Garrard County is a county located in the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the county's population was 16,953. Its county seat is Lancaster. The county was formed in 1796 and was named for James Garrard, Governor of Kentucky from 1796 to 1804.

Area: 234 mi²

Founded: 1797

Population: 17,362 (2021)

County seat: Lancaster

Cities: Lancaster, Paint Lick