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. Pulaski County sits at the edge of the Daniel Boone National Forest near Lake Cumberland. Somerset serves as the commercial center for a region known for outdoor recreation, affordable land, and growing tourism.