Hartford is a home rule-class city in Ohio County, Kentucky, and serves as the county seat. According to the 2020 census, the city had a population of 2,668 residents.
The city is known for its distinctive town slogan, "Home of 2,000 happy people and a few soreheads," which greets visitors upon arrival. The slogan's reference to "soreheads" is explained as a term for community-minded, progressive citizens who work to promote civic pride in Hartford.