Prospect, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
 Location of Prospect in Jefferson County, Kentucky | |
  Prospect Location within the state of Kentucky  Prospect Prospect (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°20′49″N 85°36′37″W / 38.34694°N 85.61028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| Counties | Jefferson, Oldham |
| Incorporated | 1974 |
| Named for | the local railroad station |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.90 sq mi (10.11 km2) |
| • Land | 3.83 sq mi (9.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2) |
| Elevation | 495 ft (151 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,592 |
| • Estimate (2022)[3] | 4,565 |
| • Density | 1,198.96/sq mi (462.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 40059 |
| Area code | 502 |
| FIPS code | 21-63264 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404575[2] |
| Website | prospectky.us |
Prospect is a home rule-class city[4] in Jefferson and Oldham counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The Jefferson County portion is a part of the Louisville Metro government. The population was 4,592 as of the 2020 census, down from 4,698 at the time of the 2010 census.[5] It is one of the wealthiest communities in Kentucky.[citation needed]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 19, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prospect, Kentucky
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 20, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Prospect city, Kentucky". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2018.