London, Kentucky
London, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
Downtown London (2008) | |
Location within Laurel County and Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°08′10″N 84°05′10″W / 37.13611°N 84.08611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Laurel |
| Incorporated | 1836 |
| Named after | London, England |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Mayor | Randall Weddle |
| Area | |
| 11.61 sq mi (30.07 km2) | |
| • Land | 11.57 sq mi (29.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,178 ft (359 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| 8,053 | |
• Estimate (2022) | 7,578 |
| • Density | 690/sq mi (270/km2) |
| • Metro | 126,565 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 40741 to 40745 |
| Area code | 606 |
| FIPS code | 21-47476 |
| GNIS ID | 2404950 |
| Website | londonky.gov |
London is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Laurel County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 8,053. London is home to the annual World Chicken Festival that celebrates the life of Colonel Sanders and features the world's largest skillet.