South Carrollton, Kentucky | |
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 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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Muhlenberg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 141 |
| • Density | 557.31/sq mi (215.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 42374 |
| Area code | 270 |
| FIPS code | 21-71814 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0503897 |
South Carrollton is a home rule-class city in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 141 at the 2020 census,[2] 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.[3] The name was prefixed with "South" in order to distinguish it from the city of Carrollton.[4]
- ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ a b "P1. Race – South Carrollton city, Kentucky: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ "Dictionary of Places: South Carrollton". Encyclopedia of Kentucky. New York, New York: Somerset Publishers. 1987. ISBN 0-403-09981-1.
- ^ Anderson, Bobby (September 19, 2007). "Sandy Called These Names". Leader-News. pp. A12. Retrieved May 16, 2015.