Welcome To Boyle County Kentucky

The name for Boyle County was selected in 1842 to honor Judge John Boyle, an able and prominent justice in the first quarter of the nineteenth century. A state legislator for three terms, Boyle turned down opportunities to serve as a territorial governor and later as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice. He chose to serve the state, first as Chief Justice for nearly seventeen years and then as a District Judge for Kentucky. Boyle died in 1835.

The county is located in the Bluegrass plateau area of central Kentucky, and was formed from lands previously part of Mercer and Lincoln counties. The county seat is at Danville. Some of the many points of interest include: Constitution Square Shrine, Herrington Lake, Centre College and their Norton Center for The Arts, Merchants Row and Perryville Battlefield, Chateau du Vieux Corbeau Winery and Elements Pottery Studio, Pioneer Playhouse, McDowell House and Apothecary and Central Kentucky Wildlife Refuge. For a complete listing of many attractions in our county, please visit www.danvillekentucky.com.

NEW BOYLE COUNTY JUDGE
Harold McKinney has been appointed as Boyle County's new Judge Executive
Read the story in The Advocate-Messenger

JUDGE WILDER APPOINTED COMMISSIONER OF GOLD
Boyle County Judge/Executive Tony Wilder has been appointed by Gov. Beshear as Commissioner of the Governor’s Office for Local Development (GOLD). On April 16, he will replace Jim Cauley, the Governor’s chief of staff, who has been acting commissioner since January. Judge Wilder stated he would resign as Judge/Executive on March 14. The Governor will then name a replacement for that position. Judge Wilder has served as Judge/Executive since 1993. He previously served as Boyle County Circuit Clerk from 1988-1993.

Farewell Ceremony 410th Quartermaster Company
June 21st 2006