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Bardstown

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Bardstown

Total population

13,804

Median home value

$203,500

26.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$51,381

Bardstown$51k
National$74k
Coordinates37.82°, -85.46°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Bardstown is a home rule-class city in Nelson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 13,567 in the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Nelson County.

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History & geography

History

First settled in 1780, Bardstown is among the oldest cities in Kentucky. Named county seat of the newly created Nelson County, Virginia (now Kentucky) in 1784, the town was formally established in 1788. The Diocese of Bardstown was established on February 8, 1808, to serve all Catholics between the Appalachians and the Mississippi River. This divided the previous all-encompassing Diocese of Baltimore, established in 1789. In 1841, the seat of the diocese was transferred to nearby Louisville, Kentucky. The Bardstown cathedral is the Basilica of Saint Joseph Proto-Cathedral, and the city has a Roman Catholic parochial high school, Bethlehem High School.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
38.1
Median home value
$203,500
Housing units
5,820
Poverty rate
14.7%
Unemployment
4%

Race & ethnicity

White
78.5%
Black
13.8%
Asian
0.3%
Hispanic
6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
37.8177
Longitude
-85.4553
Water area
0.08 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

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Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
14
Elementary
4
Middle
2
High
5
Other
3

Largest nearby schools

  • Bardstown Elementary School
    Elementary · Bardstown · 795 students · 14.2:1 ratio
  • Nelson County High School
    High · Bardstown · 784 students · 21.2:1 ratio
  • Foster Heights Elementary School
    Elementary · Bardstown · 674 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • Thomas Nelson High School
    High · Bardstown · 669 students · 20.9:1 ratio
  • Bardstown High School
    High · Bardstown · 655 students · 16.8:1 ratio
  • Bardstown Middle School
    Middle · Bardstown · 575 students · 17.4:1 ratio
  • Coxs Creek Elementary School
    Elementary · Coxs Creek · 446 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • Bardstown Primary School
    Elementary · Bardstown · 386 students · 13.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

Hal Moore
Hal Moore
United States Army lieutenant general (1922–2017)
Robert C. Wickliffe
Robert C. Wickliffe
American politician (1819–1895)
J. C. W. Beckham
J. C. W. Beckham
governor of Kentucky (1869-1940)
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William Singleton Young
American politician (1790-1827)
Ben Johnson
Ben Johnson
American lawyer and politician from Kentucky (1858-1950)
Charles S. Morehead
Charles S. Morehead
US politician, 20th governor of Kentucky (1802-1868)
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Bryan Young
American politician (1800-1882)
Ephraim H. Foster
Ephraim H. Foster
American politician (1794-1854)
William Beall
William Beall
Confederate Army general (1825–1883)
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James Love
American politician (1795-1874)
James Guthrie
James Guthrie
American politician and businessman (1792–1869)
Robert Charles Wickliffe
Robert Charles Wickliffe
American politician (1874-1912)
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John Crittenden Duval
American writer (1816–1897)
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James Brewer
American basketball coach and basketball player
Alexander Walters
Alexander Walters
American civil rights activist (1858–1917)
Benjamin Hardin Helm
Benjamin Hardin Helm
Confederate Army general

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Kentucky

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.15
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,513

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
3,076
Avg daily Wikipedia views
103
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Bardstown

Bardstown (Kentucky) - Wink Travel Guide
Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide · 2019
Industrial resources in Bardstown, Kentucky
Bardstown (Ky.). Chamber of Commerce · 1954
A Tour of historic Bardstown, Kentucky
Dixie P. Hibbs · 1980
Impact of Historical Preservation and Zoning of Bardstown, Kentucky
Peter Trzop · 1999
Historical Tribute to St. Thomas' Seminary at Poplar Neck, near Bardstown, Kentucky
W. J. Howlett · 2018
Dedication of land to Bardstown, Ky
Phone Number List | Databases List · 1926
Historical tribute to St. Thomas' Seminary at Poplar Neck
Historical tribute to St. Thomas' Seminary at Poplar Neck
W. J. Howlett · 1906
People's Perspective of Historic Preservation
Peter Trzop · 2012

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library