London, Kentucky

For other places of the same name, see London (disambiguation).

London, Kentucky
City
Downtown London
Downtown London
Flag of London, Kentucky
Flag
Location in Laurel County, Kentucky
Location in Laurel County, Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°08′10″N 84°05′10″W / 37.13611°N 84.08611°W / 37.13611; -84.08611
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyLaurel
IncorporatedFebruary 11, 1836
Named forLondon, England
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorRandall Weddle
Area
[1]
 • City
11.61 sq mi (30.07 km2)
 • Land11.57 sq mi (29.96 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,178 ft (359 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City
8,053
 • Estimate 
(2022)[3]
7,578
 • Density654.62/sq mi (252.76/km2)
 • Metro
126,565
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
40741-40745
Area code606
FIPS code21-47476
GNIS feature ID2404950[2]
Websitewww.londonky.gov

London is a home rule-class city[4] in Laurel County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county.[5] The population was 8,053 at the time of the 2020 census.[6] It is the second-largest city named "London" in the United States and the fourth-largest in the world.[citation needed] It is part of the London, Kentucky micropolitan area. Of the seventeen micropolitan areas in Kentucky, London is the largest; the London micropolitan area's 2010 Census population was 126,368. London is also home to the annual World Chicken Festival that celebrates the life of Colonel Sanders and features the world's largest skillet.

  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: London, 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.
  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. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. ^ "Total Population: 2020 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), London city, Kentucky". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 6, 2020.