La Grange, Kentucky | |
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.JPG) Downtown La Grange | |
 Location of La Grange in Oldham County, Kentucky. | |
| Coordinates: 38°23′55″N 85°22′30″W / 38.39861°N 85.37500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Oldham |
| Incorporated | January 23, 1840 |
| Named for | Lafayette's French estate |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | John Black |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.30 sq mi (18.91 km2) |
| • Land | 7.22 sq mi (18.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.22 km2) |
| Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,067 |
• Estimate (2022)[3] | 10,295 |
| • Density | 1,394.90/sq mi (538.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 40031–40032 |
| Area code | 502 |
| FIPS code | 21-43480 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404848[2] |
| Website | www |
La Grange is a home rule-class city[4] in Oldham County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 10,067 at the time of the 2020 U.S. census. It is the seat of its county.[5] A unique feature of the city is the CSX Transportation street-running mainline track on Main Street that sees multiple trains in both directions.[6][7][8][9]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: La Grange, Kentucky
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Downtown Rail video 1
- ^ Downtown Rail video 2
- ^ * "La Grange: As a Crossroad, Area Won Designation as County Seat, Pulled in Train Business" — Article by Angela Struck of The Courier-Journal [dead link]
- ^ Street Running Train Causes Road Rage, Huge CSX Freight Trains On Main Street, LaGrange Kentucky