Brodhead, Kentucky | |
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 Main Street in Brodhead | |
 Location of Brodhead in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. | |
| Coordinates: 37°24′10″N 84°24′52″W / 37.40278°N 84.41444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Rockcastle |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Walter Lee Cash |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.76 sq mi (4.56 km2) |
| • Land | 1.75 sq mi (4.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,117 |
| • Density | 640.11/sq mi (247.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 40409 |
| Area code | 606 |
| FIPS code | 21-09838 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403930[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 Richmond–Berea Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Brodhead has been noted for its unusual place name.[4]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brodhead, Kentucky
- ^ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ^ Strecker, Zoe; Finch, Jackie Sheckler (July 1, 2009). Kentucky Off the Beaten Path. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 11. ISBN 978-0-7627-5790-9.