Cadiz, Kentucky

Cadiz, Kentucky
New Trigg County courthouse, built 2009
Location of Cadiz in Trigg County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 36°52′4″N 87°47′15″W / 36.86778°N 87.78750°W / 36.86778; -87.78750
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyTrigg
Government
  TypeMayor-council government
  MayorTodd King
Area
  Total
3.02 sq mi (7.82 km2)
  Land3.00 sq mi (7.77 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
505 ft (154 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,540
  Estimate 
(2022)
2,716
  Density846.95/sq mi (327.03/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
42211
Area code(s)270 & 364
FIPS code21-11692
GNIS feature ID2403963
Websitecadiz.ky.gov

Cadiz (/ˈkdz, -dɪz/ KAY-deez, -diz) is a home rule-class city and the county seat of Trigg County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,540 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Clarksville metropolitan area.

Cadiz is a historic town located close to Lake Barkley east of the Land Between the Lakes recreation area. It was a base of Union and Confederate operations during the Civil War.