Nelson County, Kentucky Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Bardstown113,91613,5790.61%1,14912.1City
Bloomfield29819590.51%6811.4City
New Haven38187980.61%1,4100.6City
Chaplin46345772.59%4581.4CDP
Boston5206138-2.37%1052.0CDP
Fairfield61331192.31%4650.3City
New Hope71963-29.63%310.6CDP

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Nelson County, Kentucky?

Bardstown is the largest city in Nelson County.

What is the smallest city in Nelson County, Kentucky?

New Hope is the smallest city in Nelson County.

How many cities are in Nelson County?

There are 7 cities in Nelson County, Kentucky.

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