HistoryLaRue County, formed in 1843 and named for John LaRue, was originally the southeast part of Hardin County.
It contains the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln
LaRue is a prohibition or dry county.
County seat is Hodgenville.
Larue County Public Library
201 S Lincoln Blvd
Hodgenville, KY 42748
Kentucky Historical Society
100 W. Broadway
Frankfort, KY 40601
502.564.1792
Office of Vital Statistics
Department for Health Services
275 East Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40621