South Carrollton, Kentucky

South Carrollton, Kentucky
Welcome sign along US 431
Location in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°20′12″N 87°8′30″W / 37.33667°N 87.14167°W / 37.33667; -87.14167
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyMuhlenberg
Area
  Total
0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2)
  Land0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
449 ft (137 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
141
  Density557.31/sq mi (215.39/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
42374
Area code270
FIPS code21-71814
GNIS feature ID0503897

South Carrollton is a home rule-class city in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 141 at the 2020 census, down from 184 in 2010. Founded as "Randolph Old Farm" in 1838, an early pioneer changed the name of the city to honor his son, Carroll. The name was prefixed with "South" in order to distinguish it from the city of Carrollton.