Brodhead, Kentucky

Brodhead, Kentucky
Main Street in Brodhead
Main Street in Brodhead
Location of Brodhead in Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
Location of Brodhead in Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 37°24′10″N 84°24′52″W / 37.40278°N 84.41444°W / 37.40278; -84.41444
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyRockcastle
Government
 • MayorWalter Lee Cash
Area
 • Total1.76 sq mi (4.56 km2)
 • Land1.75 sq mi (4.52 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation938 ft (286 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,117
 • Density640.11/sq mi (247.11/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
40409
Area code606
FIPS code21-09838
GNIS feature ID2403930[2]

Brodhead is a home rule-class city[3] in Rockcastle County in southeastern Kentucky. The population was 1,211 at the 2010 census. It is part of the RichmondBerea Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Brodhead has been noted for its unusual place name.[4]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brodhead, Kentucky
  3. ^ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  4. ^ Strecker, Zoe; Finch, Jackie Sheckler (July 1, 2009). Kentucky Off the Beaten Path. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 11. ISBN 978-0-7627-5790-9.