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Campbellsburg

Total population

1,016

Median home value

$162,200

11.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$54,875

Campbellsburg$55k
National$74k

Founded

1840

Elevation276 m
Land area3.49 km²
Weather88°F · Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates38.51°, -85.23°

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

Founded
1840
Elevation
276 m
Area
3.49 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Campbellsburg is a home rule-class city in Henry County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 836 at the 2020 census. It is home to Post 5 of the Kentucky State Police.

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History & geography

History

The city was incorporated by the state legislature in 1840 as "Chiltonsville", in honor of its trustee Charles J. Chilton, but the name was changed within three weeks to "Campbellsburg" for another local family. Later the same year, the local post office at Benevola was renamed "Campbellsburg" as well. The arrival of the Louisville, Cincinnati and Lexington Railroad in 1869 led to a division of the town into "Old" and "New Campbellsburg". The later was separately incorporated in 1876 but eventually expanded until the two polities merged into the present town. Campbellsburg's central business district was rebuilt after much of it was destroyed by a tornado on April 1, 1974.

Geography

Campbellsburg is located in northwestern Henry County. U.S. Route 421 is the city's Main Street; it leads west to Interstate 71 at Exit 34 and northwest to Bedford, while to the southeast US-421 leads to Frankfort, the state capital. I-71 leads northeast to Cincinnati and southwest to Louisville. According to the United States Census Bureau, Campbellsburg has a total area of , of which , or 2.45%, is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
32.4
Median home value
$162,200
Housing units
390
Poverty rate
21.2%
Unemployment
11.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
91.9%
Black
5.6%
Asian
0.1%
Hispanic
0.8%

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

Geography

Latitude
38.5137
Longitude
-85.2317
Water area
0.02 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
88°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
66°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Saturday
88°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
69°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
89°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
66°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Campbellsburg, KY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
35,727
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,252
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,167
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,082
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,038
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,017
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    1,003
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    935
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    874

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Henry County High School
    High · New Castle · 620 students · 16.8:1 ratio
  • Henry County Middle School
    Middle · New Castle · 454 students · 15.1:1 ratio
  • New Castle Elementary School
    Elementary · New Castle · 329 students · 15.7:1 ratio
  • Campbellsburg Elementary School
    Elementary · Campbellsburg · 321 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • Henry County Early Childhood
    Other · New Castle · 117 students · 23.4:1 ratio

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

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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)
4.05
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,479

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
162
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Campbellsburg

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

Site
KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 1 NEAR CARROLLTON, KY
Distance
11.1 mi
Gage height
8.97 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-18 12:30 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library