Clinton County is a rural county in south-central Kentucky along the Cumberland River. Known for affordable land prices, minimal zoning restrictions, and strong agricultural use, Clinton County is popular with homesteaders and off-grid buyers. County seat: Albany. Find your secluded sanctuary in Spencer County, a North Central Kentucky gem with Taylorsville as its welcoming county seat. Home to nearly 20,000 residents, this county offers picturesque countryside, proximity to Taylorsville Lake State Park, and an ideal setting for those envisioning a peaceful rural existence.