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Brodhead
Kentuckycity
Brodhead
Total population
1,423
Median home value
$150,200
Bachelor's+
Median income
$35,333
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Brodhead is a home rule-class city in Rockcastle County in southeastern Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, Brodhead had a population of 1,117. It is part of the Richmond–Berea Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
What is now Brodhead was originally a stagecoach stop and drover's stable known as Stigalls Station. When the L&N Railroad reached the area in early 1868, a train station was established, and the town was given its current name. The town is believed to have been named for the contractor responsible for building the rail line in the area, or for Richard Brodhead, a U.S. senator from Pennsylvania.
Geography
Brodhead lies at the headwaters of the Dix River in northwestern Rockcastle County. U.S. Route 150 passes through the western part of the city. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Brodhead, KY from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,033
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves941
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves866
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves791
- Carolina WrenThryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves789
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves754
- Tufted TitmouseBaeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves713
- White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves636
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 3.09 — 2025-12-2811 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky
- M 2.75 — 2025-05-1111 km SE of High Bridge, Kentucky
- M 2.63 — 2023-08-0411 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky
- M 2.64 — 2023-01-124 km E of Burgin, Kentucky
- M 2.67 — 2019-10-1221 km ENE of Somerset, Kentucky
- M 2.63 — 2019-05-115 km ENE of Pleasant View, Kentucky
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Kentucky
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Brodhead
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library