Bardstown, Kentucky

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The city of Bardstown is located in Nelson County and is the county seat.

Bardstown is 180 feet [54.86 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Bardstown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Arkansas has a community that is also named Bardstown.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Bardstown had a population of 10,374 people^<2> (or 27.53% of the total population of Nelson County). The population of Bardstown represented 0.26% of the total of Kentucky, making it the state's 32nd most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Bardstown had a population of 11,242 people. This is an increase of 8.37% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Bardstown.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Bloomfield	NE	10 mi [16.09 km]	891	4.21% increase
	Hebron Estates	NW	19 mi [30.58 km]	1,181	6.97% increase
	Hillview	NW	18 mi [28.97 km]	7,572	7.6% increase
	Lebanon Junction	W	14 mi [22.53 km]	2,012	11.72% increase
	Loretto	S	12 mi [19.31 km]	654	4.98% increase
	Mount Washington	N	16 mi [25.75 km]	11,980	41.19% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Bardstown.

The Commemorative Quarter for Kentucky<4>

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