Brandenburg, Kentucky

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The city of Brandenburg is located in Meade County and is the county seat.

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

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

Arkansas has a community that is also named Brandenburg.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Brandenburg had a population of 2,049 people^<2> (or 7.72% of the total population of Meade County). The population of Brandenburg represented 0.05% of the total of Kentucky, making it the state's 142nd most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Brandenburg had a population of 2,183 people. This is an increase of 6.54% 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 Brandenburg.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Corydon (IN)	N	15 mi [24.14 km]	2,780	2.39% increase
	Elizabeth (IN)	NE	14 mi [22.53 km]	145	5.84% increase
	Lanesville (IN)	NE	19 mi [30.58 km]	627	2.12% increase
	Leavenworth (IN)	NW	16 mi [25.75 km]	340	3.68% decrease
	Ekron	S	4 mi [6.44 km]	161	5.29% decrease
	Irvington	SW	9 mi [14.48 km]	1,400	11.38% increase

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

Website for Brandenburg

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The Commemorative Quarter for Kentucky<4>

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