Home of 2,000 Happy People
and a Few Soreheads
This has been our famous town slogan for many years.
Don’t worry, our “Soreheads” are community-minded, progressive citizens endeavoring to promote civic pride.
They generate the enthusiasm needed to accomplish future goals for the betterment of our City, our County, and our Commonwealth.
Our city is nestled in the midst of the naturally beautiful Ohio County, KY. Here in Hartford we have something for everyone. Take in a movie at Cinema 33, learn about our historical roots at the Museum, watch a production by the Courthouse Players, or canoe down the river from one of our Rough River access points.
Our lovely downtown district boasts good food, shopping and even a full service Day Spa. Visit the County Library located in downtown Hartford to peruse the large selection of books, take a class, utilize the technology or attend one of their various children’s programs.
- City Hall
- Hartford Police Department
- Fire Department
- Water and Sewer
- Maintenance Department
- Business Licensing and Tax
- Economic Development
- Planning and Zoning
| City Hall
116 East Washington Street Hartford, KY 42347 Office: (270) 298-3612 Fax: (270) 298-3220 Email: clerk@hartfordky.org Hours: Mon – Fri 8:00 am – 4:00 pm |
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| Hartford Police Department
114 East Washington Street Hartford, KY 42347 Office: (270) 298-3379 Hours: 24 hours Join us on Facebook! |
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| Fire Department
677 Clay Street Hartford, KY 42347 Office: (270) 298-4663 Hours: 24 hours Join us on Facebook! |
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| Water and Sewer
102 South Main Street Hartford, KY 42347 Office: (270) 298-3101 Email: water@hartfordky.org Maintaining water lines and sewer for city residents. |
| Maintenance Department
673 Clay Street Hartford, KY 42347 Office: (270) 298-7734 Weekly trash pickup, mowing and street and cemetary repairs. |
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| Business Licensing and Tax
116 East Washington Street Hartford, KY 42347 Office: (270) 298-3612 Fax: (270) 298-3220 Email: ota@hartfordky.org Hours: Mon – Fri 8:00 am – 4:00 pm |
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| Economic Development
116 East Washington Street Hartford, KY 42347 Contact: City Hall Office: 270-298-3612 Email: mayor@hartfordky.org Created to stimulate growth and economic expansion for the City of Hartford.
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| Planning and Zoning
116 East Washington Street Hartford, KY 42347 Contact: Nancy Crea Office: (270) 256-5798 Email: administrator@oczoning.com |
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George Chinn, Mayor
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Email: mayor@hartfordky.org |
David C. Coleman, City Council
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Email: dcccoleman@gmail.com |
Kenneth Desmond, City Council
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Email: kenneth.desmondhcc@outlook.com |
Jerry Likens, City Council
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Email: jlikens70@gmail.com |
Mary Belle Fisher, City Council
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Email: mbfish148@yahoo.com |
Tony Renfrow, City Council
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Email: bjrenfrow@bellsouth.net |
Eric Smith, City Council
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Tara N. Ward, City Attorney
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Phone: (270) 298-7594
Email: tara@tnwardlaw.com |
History
The community of Hartford was named for a deer crossing, or hart ford, on the Rough River. It was founded as part of a 4,000 acre grant by Virginia to Gabriel Madison. It was surveyed in 1782 and settled sometime before 1790. The fortified settlement known as Fort Hartford was subject to Indian attacks, but the community survived and once the threat of attack had passed, it became the seat of the newly created Ohio County, KY in 1798.
Contact us
clerk@hartfordky.org
water@hartfordky.org
office@hartfordky.org
ota@hartfordky.org
City of Hartford, Kentucky ∼ 116 East Washington Street, Hartford, KY 42347 ∼ (270) 298-3612 ∼ clerk@hartfordky.org
© City of Hartford, Kentucky 2019