Brandenburg, Kentucky

Brandenburg, Kentucky
Meade County courthouse in Brandenburg
Meade County courthouse in Brandenburg
Location in Meade County, Kentucky
Location in Meade County, Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°59′34″N 86°10′29″W / 37.99278°N 86.17472°W / 37.99278; -86.17472
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyMeade
Area
 • Total4.11 sq mi (10.65 km2)
 • Land4.09 sq mi (10.61 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
568 ft (173 m)
Population
 • Total2,894
 • Estimate 
(2022)[3]
2,929
 • Density706.72/sq mi (272.84/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
40108
Area code(s)270 & 364
FIPS code21-09226
GNIS feature ID0487822
Websitewww.brandenburgky.org
Downtown Brandenburg
Brandenburg United Methodist Church

Brandenburg is a home rule-class city[4] on the Ohio River in Meade County, Kentucky, in the United States. The city is 40 miles (64 km) southwest of Louisville. It is the seat of its county.[5] The population was 2,894 at the 2020 census.[2]

  1. ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "P1. Race – Brandenburg city, Kentucky: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  3. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.