Cities & Towns in Kentucky,
Kentucky, state of the United States of America. As of 2020 state had an estimated population of 4,477,251 inhabitants. The state was created 232 years ago in 1792. Its capital city is Frankfort.
Louisville
Louisville, The nineteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Louisville metropolitan area.
Lexington-Fayette
Lexington-Fayette, The most populous city in Kentucky and the center of the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan area.
Ironville
Ironville, A city located in Lawrence County, Kentucky.
From thoroughbred racing to bourbon distilleries, Kentucky’s unique culture and natural beauty make it a distinctive vacation destination. Home to over 4 million residents, top destinations within Kentucky’s 40,000 square miles include:
Louisville – Kentucky’s largest city, Louisville delights visitors with urban attractions like the Muhammad Ali Center, Louisville Slugger Museum, vibrant restaurant scene, and the iconic Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
Lexington – Nicknamed the “Horse Capital of the World,” Lexington revolves around thoroughbreds with horse farms, the Kentucky Horse Park, and the Keeneland racecourse. Its bourbon distillery scene is also booming.
Bardstown – Dubbed the “Bourbon Capital of the World,” Bardstown provides a charming small town base for visiting its famous whiskey distilleries and the Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey.
Northern Kentucky – Just south of Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky tempts with family-friendly attractions like the Creation Museum and Ark Encounter along with picturesque Ohio River towns.
Bowling Green – In south central Kentucky, Bowling Green impresses visitors with Mammoth Cave National Park, Corvette Museum, Lost River Cave, and charming downtown filled with boutiques, restaurants and bars.
Blending small town hospitality with urban attractions, Kentucky offers distinctive vacation opportunities focused on bourbon, horses, caves, and southern culture.
All Kentucky Cities (Aphebetical)
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kentucky.
| City Name | Title | County | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | The nineteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Louisville metropolitan area. | Jefferson | 760,026 |
| Lexington-Fayette | The most populous city in Kentucky and the center of the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan area. | Fayette | 314,488 |
| Ironville | A city located in Lawrence County, Kentucky. | Boyd | 288,649 |
| Meads | A census-designated place located in Meade County, Kentucky. | Boyd | 288,649 |
| Lexington | The second most populous city in Kentucky. | Fayette | 225,366 |
| Bowling Green | The most populous city in Warren County, Kentucky. | Warren | 70,631 |
| Owensboro | The most populous city in Daviess County, Kentucky. | Daviess | 60,344 |
| Covington | The county seat of Kenton County, Kentucky. | Kenton | 40,314 |
| Richmond | City in and the county seat of Madison County, Kentucky, United States | Madison | 36,800 |
| Georgetown | City in Kentucky | Harlan | 35,847 |
| Florence | City in Kentucky, US | Boone | 33,423 |
| Hopkinsville | City in Christian County, Kentucky, United States | Christian | 30,899 |
| Nicholasville | City in Kentucky | Jessamine | 30,888 |
| Elizabethtown | County seat of Hardin County, Kentucky, United States | Hardin | 30,331 |
| Independence | City in Kentucky | Kenton | 28,903 |
| Henderson | City in and county seat of Henderson County, Kentucky, United States | Henderson | 27,974 |
| Frankfort | County seat city in Franklin County, Kentucky, USA and Kentucky federated state capital city | Franklin | 27,715 |
| Jeffersontown | City in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America | Jefferson | 27,562 |
| Pleasure Ridge Park | City in Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America | Jefferson | 25,813 |
| Paducah | City in McCracken County, Kentucky, United States | McCracken | 24,883 |
| Radcliff | City in Kentucky | Hardin | 22,923 |
| Valley Station | Human settlement in Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America | Jefferson | 22,756 |
| Ashland | City in Boyd County, Kentucky, United States | Boyd | 20,070 |
| Newburg | City in Phelps County, Missouri, United States | Jefferson | 19,967 |
| Murray | City in Calloway County, Kentucky, United States | Calloway | 19,437 |
| Erlanger | City in Kentucky, United States | Kenton | 19,393 |
| Winchester | City in and the county seat of Clark County, Kentucky, United States | Clark | 18,659 |
| Madisonville | County seat in Kentucky | Hopkins | 18,656 |
| Fern Creek | City in Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America | Jefferson | 18,409 |
| Saint Matthews | City | Jefferson | 17,985 |
| Okolona | City in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States of America | Jefferson | 17,134 |
| Danville | City in Boyle County, Kentucky, United States | Boyle | 16,970 |
| Shelbyville | Township in Shelby County, Illinois | Shelby | 16,790 |
| Berea | City in Kentucky | Madison | 16,287 |
| Fort Thomas | City in Kentucky, United States | Campbell | 16,261 |
| Burlington | Census-designated place in Kentucky, United States | Boone | 15,926 |
| Shively | Home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States | Jefferson | 15,690 |
| Highview | City in Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America | Jefferson | 15,167 |
| Mount Washington | Highest mountain in the US state of New Hampshire | Bullitt | 14,907 |
| Newport | City in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States | Campbell | 14,906 |
| Glasgow | City in Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America | Barren | 14,411 |
| Bardstown | City in Kentucky | Nelson | 13,302 |
| Shepherdsville | City in Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States of America | Bullitt | 12,297 |
| Somerset | City in Kentucky, United States | Pulaski | 11,829 |
| Lawrenceburg | 4th-class city in Anderson County, Kentucky, in the United States | Anderson | 11,529 |
| Lyndon | City in the United States | Jefferson | 11,445 |
| Campbellsville | City in Kentucky | Taylor | 11,430 |
| Middlesboro | City in Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America | Bell | 10,730 |
| Alexandria | City in and the county seat of Campbell County, Kentucky, United States | Campbell | 9,807 |
| Paris | County seat of Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States | Bourbon | 9,719 |
| Mayfield | 3rd-class city in Graves County, Kentucky | Graves | 9,685 |
| Versailles | City in Woodford County, Kentucky, United States | Woodford | 9,308 |
| Hillview | City in Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States of America | Bullitt | 9,192 |
| Saint Dennis | Human settlement in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America | Jefferson | 9,177 |
| La Grange | Human settlement in Oldham County, Kentucky, United States of America | Oldham | 9,081 |
| Franklin | City in and county seat of Simpson County, Kentucky, United States | Simpson | 9,046 |
| Oakbrook | Census designated place | Boone | 9,036 |
| Edgewood | City in Kentucky, United States | Kenton | 8,779 |
| Maysville | City in Mason County, Kentucky, United States | Mason | 8,683 |
| Elsmere | Town in Delaware | Kenton | 8,646 |
| Harrodsburg | City in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, United Sates of America | Mercer | 8,544 |
| Fort Mitchell | City in Kentucky | Kenton | 8,263 |
| Fairdale | City in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States of America | Jefferson | 8,148 |
| London | City in Kentucky, United States | Laurel | 8,072 |
| Francisville | Township in Boone County, Kentucky | Boone | 7,944 |
| Middletown | City in Kentucky | Jefferson | 7,898 |
| Morehead | County seat in Kentucky | Muhlenberg | 7,622 |
| Morehead | County seat in Kentucky | Rowan | 7,596 |
| Villa Hills | City in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States of America | Kenton | 7,481 |
| Oak Grove | City in Kentucky, United States | Christian | 7,369 |
| Buechel | Human settlement in Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America | Jefferson | 7,287 |
| Mount Sterling | City in Montgomery County, Kentucky | Montgomery | 7,246 |
| Russellville | City in Kentucky, USA | Logan | 7,167 |
| Corbin | 4th-class city in Whitley and Knox counties in the southeastern portion of the U. | Whitley | 7,139 |
| Flatwoods | City in Kentucky | Greenup | 7,056 |
| Highland Heights | Human settlement in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States of America | Campbell | 7,037 |
| Taylor Mill | City in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States of America | Kenton | 6,820 |
| Leitchfield | City in Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America | Grayson | 6,819 |
| Cold Spring | City in Minnesota, United States | Campbell | 6,628 |
| Vine Grove | City in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States of America | Hardin | 6,554 |
| Pikeville | City and county seat of Pike County, Kentucky | Pike | 6,432 |
| Wilmore | City in Jessamine County, Kentucky | Jessamine | 6,343 |
| Cynthiana | City in Harrison County, Kentucky, in the United States | Harrison | 6,300 |
| Knottsville | Township in Daviess County, Kentucky | Daviess | 6,270 |
| Union | Township in Boone County, Iowa | Boone | 6,116 |
| Princeton | City in Caldwell County, Kentucky, United States | Caldwell | 6,063 |
| Hebron | Census-designated place in Boone County, Kentucky | Boone | 5,929 |
| Monticello | City in Kentucky, United States | Wayne | 5,906 |
| Buckner | City in Arkansas, USA | Oldham | 5,837 |
| Fort Wright | City in Kentucky, United States | Kenton | 5,779 |
| Bellevue | City in Kentucky, United States | Campbell | 5,767 |
| Lebanon | City in Marion County, Kentucky, United States | Marion | 5,733 |
| Central City | City in Nebraska, United States | Muhlenberg | 5,730 |
| Douglass Hills | City in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America | Jefferson | 5,714 |
| Dayton | City in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States | Campbell | 5,647 |
| Williamsburg | City in Kentucky | Whitley | 5,384 |
| Crestwood | Human settlement in Oldham County, Kentucky, United States of America | Fayette | 5,111 |
| Columbia | City in Adair County, Kentucky, United States | Adair | 4,902 |
| Prospect | City in Kentucky | Jefferson | 4,842 |
| Hazard | City in Perry County, Kentucky, in the United States | Perry | 4,785 |
