Bardstown
Nelson · USGS GNIS name record 486333
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These Census tracts have reference points near Bardstown. Their figures describe the entire named tract, not this locality. Open a tract to inspect its map, sources and demographic percentages.
Census tract 9303.03 ↗
Nelson County · KY
- Population
- 3,417
- Median home value
- $159,400
Census tract 9304 ↗
Nelson County · KY
- Population
- 4,095
- Median home value
- $212,000
Census tract 9303.04 ↗
Nelson County · KY
- Population
- 7,007
- Median home value
- $203,600
Census tract 9305 ↗
Nelson County · KY
- Population
- 6,243
- Median home value
- $259,100
The source behind the name
USGS GNIS Populated Place names in all 50 states and DC. Features in the historical extract or explicitly named historical are excluded; duplicate decision records with identical identities and coordinates are collapsed. GNIS points identify names, not legal or neighborhood boundaries, current occupancy, school attendance or a statistical population. Nearby Census places and tracts remain separately named geographies. Name completeness and currency vary; this is not a claim to include every locally used neighborhood name.
Original USGS record for Bardstown ↗Dataset snapshot 2026-09-02 · Source record edited 06/07/2022 · NAD83 · approximate source location
USGS description & history
Bardstown is located in central Nelson County, about 51 km (32mi) SSE of Louisville.
This community was settled in approximately 1776 and named Salem or Salem Town. David and William Bard came to the area about 1780 after the former brother was granted a 1,000 acre tract of land by Governor Patrick Henry. KY gained statehood in June 1792. William Bard, a surveyor by profession, platted the town and it became the county seat of Nelson County in 1782 (KY-T1/p14). Incorporated in 1838.
Source notes may describe earlier conditions.Source files & checksums
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