City of Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky, United States

Overview of Bardstown

• Name:
  Bardstown
• Official Name:
  City of Bardstown
• Place Type:
  Incorporated City
• Located In:
  Nelson County, Kentucky, United States
  
• Description (GNIS):
  Bardstown is located in central Nelson County, about 51 km (32mi) SSE of Louisville.
• History (GNIS):
  This community was settled in approximately 1776 and named Salem or Salem Town. David and William Bard came to the area about 1780 after the former brother was granted a 1,000 acre tract of land by Governor Patrick Henry. KY gained statehood in June 1792. William Bard, a surveyor by profession, platted the town and it became the county seat of Nelson County in 1782 (KY-T1/p14). Incorporated in 1838.
• County Seat of:
  Nelson County
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:37.809227937° 48' 33.2"N

  Longitude:-85.466902585° 28' 00.8"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Withrow 1.8 mi. N
  • Nazareth 2.7 mi. N
  • Bourbon Springs 3 mi. N
  • Fairfield 9.7 mi. NE
  • Bloomfield 10.8 mi. NE
  • New Haven 12.5 mi. SW
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Bardstown 1 mi. N
  • Saint Josephs 1.1 mi. N
  • Sutherland 2.5 mi. SW
  • Poplar Flats 5.8 mi. E
  • Holy Trinity 6.2 mi. SE
  • Saint Gregorys 7 mi. NW
  • Marshall 7.1 mi. SW
  • Vowles 7.2 mi. SW
  • Wilkinson 7.6 mi. NE
  • Greenwell 8.6 mi. SW
  • Montgomery 8.9 mi. N
  • Holy Cross (Marion County) 9.5 mi. S
• Population:
  10,576
• Elevation:
  197 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  172248576
• Updated Apr 19, 2020