Bardstown, KY GIS Map
Bardstown is a city in Nelson County, Kentucky, with a population of about 13,863. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Nelson County
- Population
- 13,863
- Elevation
- 648 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.8092, -85.4669
- ZIP code
- 40004
- Land area
- 12.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/New York
About Bardstown, KY
Bardstown is a home rule-class city in Nelson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 13,567 in the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Nelson County.
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GIS Data for Bardstown, KY
The Bardstown map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Bardstown without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Bardstown Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
13,804
Households
5,677
Median household income
$51,381
Median age
38.1 years
Median home value
$203,500
Median gross rent
$977/mo
Owner-occupied homes
61.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
Below poverty level
14.7%
Land area
12.1 sq mi
Population density
1,140 / sq mi
County
ZIP codes in Bardstown
Bardstown Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
11,700
April 2020 (estimates base)
13,567
July 2024 estimate
14,104
Change 2010-2020
+16.0%
Change 2020-2024
+4.0%
Photos of Bardstown
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Soils of Bardstown
General soil map unit at the city center: Shrouts-Rock outcrop-Pembroke-Corydon
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Well drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- D (very slow infiltration, high runoff)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 17.7 cm
- Typical slope
- 4%
- Flooding frequency
- None
- Min. depth to bedrock
- 38 cm
Soil Components
- Pembroke23%
Alfisols · Mollic Paleudalfs
- Corydon15%
Mollisols · Lithic Argiudolls
- Shrouts15%
Alfisols · Typic Hapludalfs
- Rock outcrop11%
- Huntington9%
Mollisols · Fluventic Hapludolls
- Beasley7%
Alfisols · Typic Hapludalfs
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Bardstown
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Bardstown 5E, Ky weather station, elevation 780 ft, 4.5 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 87°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 26°F
Annual precipitation
51.6 in
Annual snowfall
11.9 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 43 | 48 | 57 | 69 | 76 | 84 | 87 | 86 | 81 | 70 | 57 | 46 |
| Avg low °F | 26 | 29 | 36 | 46 | 55 | 63 | 66 | 64 | 58 | 47 | 37 | 30 |
| Precip. in | 3.71 | 3.86 | 4.92 | 4.71 | 5.46 | 4.94 | 4.54 | 3.65 | 3.90 | 3.71 | 3.70 | 4.51 |
| Snow in | 4.2 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 2.5 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Bardstown
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Nelson County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 55.2 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- Strong WindRelatively High
- LightningRelatively High
- Winter WeatherRelatively Moderate
- EarthquakeRelatively Low
- TornadoRelatively Moderate
- Cold WaveRelatively Low
- Inland FloodingRelatively Low
- Ice StormRelatively Moderate
- Heat WaveRelatively Low
- HailRelatively Low
- LandslideVery Low
- DroughtRelatively Low
- HurricaneVery Low
- WildfireVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Bardstown FAQ
What county is Bardstown in?
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Bardstown, Kentucky is located in Nelson County.
What is the population of Bardstown?
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Bardstown has a population of about 13,863, making it the number 27 of the 40 Kentucky cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Bardstown?
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The elevation of Bardstown is approximately 648 feet (198 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Bardstown?
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The ZIP code for Bardstown is 40004.
What time zone is Bardstown in?
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Bardstown is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New York).
How far is Bardstown from Frankfort?
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Bardstown is about 42 miles from Frankfort, the capital of Kentucky, in a straight line.
How far is Bardstown from Louisville?
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Bardstown is about 35 miles from Louisville, the largest city in Kentucky listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near Bardstown?
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Cities near Bardstown include Elizabethtown, KY (23 miles); Radcliff, KY (26 miles); Shelbyville, KY (31 miles); Campbellsville, KY (33 miles); Harrodsburg, KY (34 miles).
Local notes for Bardstown, KY
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