Butler County is a rural South Central Kentucky county centered on Morgantown. Known for the Green River, affordable land, minimal zoning restrictions, and a quiet rural lifestyle popular with homesteaders. Fayette County is home to Lexington, Kentucky's second-largest city and the heart of the Bluegrass Region. Known for horse farms, rolling pastures, and strong land values, Fayette County offers urban amenities alongside agricultural heritage. County seat: Lexington.