Nicholasville, Kentucky
Nicholasville, Kentucky | |
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Main Street in Nicholasville, Kentucky | |
Location of Nicholasville in Jessamine County, Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°53′26″N 84°34′02″W / 37.89056°N 84.56722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Jessamine |
| Incorporated | February 13, 1837 |
| Government | |
| • Type | City commission |
| • Mayor | Alex Carter |
| • Commissioners | Doug Blackford Betty Black Alex Carter, Mayor Pro Tempore Patty Teater |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.85 sq mi (38.45 km2) |
| • Land | 14.78 sq mi (38.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| Elevation | 994 ft (303 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 31,093 |
• Estimate (2022) | 31,955 |
| • Density | 2,104.29/sq mi (812.47/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 40340, 40356 |
| Area code | 859 |
| FIPS code | 21-56136 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404379 |
| Website | www |
Nicholasville is a home rule city in and the county seat of Jessamine County, Kentucky. The population was 31,490 during the 2020 U.S. census, making Nicholasville the 10th-largest settlement in the state.
Since the late 20th century, Nicholasville has undergone rapid growth; the population increased 440.23% between 1970 and 2020. The city serves as both a residential area for Lexington-area commuters and as an employment and shopping center for central Kentucky.