Cadiz, Kentucky

Cadiz, Kentucky
The courthouse in Cadiz burned twice during the American Civil War. This courthouse was demolished in 2008 to make way for a new justice center that opened in October 2009.
The courthouse in Cadiz burned twice during the American Civil War. This courthouse was demolished in 2008 to make way for a new justice center that opened in October 2009.
Location of Cadiz in Trigg County, Kentucky.
Location of Cadiz in Trigg County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 36°52′4″N 87°47′15″W / 36.86778°N 87.78750°W / 36.86778; -87.78750
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyTrigg
Government
 • TypeMayor-council government
 • MayorTodd King
Area
 • Total3.02 sq mi (7.82 km2)
 • Land3.00 sq mi (7.77 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation505 ft (154 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,540
 • Estimate 
(2022)[3]
2,716
 • Density846.95/sq mi (327.03/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
42211
Area code(s)270 & 364
FIPS code21-11692
GNIS feature ID2403963[2]
Websitecadiz.ky.gov

Cadiz (/ˈkdz, -dɪz/ KAY-deez, -⁠diz)[4] is a home rule-class city[5] and the county seat of Trigg County, Kentucky, United States.[6] The population was 2,540 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Clarksville metropolitan area.

Cadiz is a historic town located close to Lake Barkley east of the Land Between the Lakes recreation area. It was a base of Union and Confederate operations during the Civil War.

  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: Cadiz, Kentucky
  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.
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  5. ^ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.