Find your slice of tranquility in Western Kentucky's Ballard County, anchored by Wickliffe. With a population under 8,000, this county is a haven for land buyers prioritizing natural landscapes and a slower pace of life, offering abundant opportunities for rural living. Barren County is a South Central Kentucky agricultural hub centered on Glasgow. Mammoth Cave National Park borders the county, and the area offers some of the most affordable productive farmland in the state.