Radcliff, KY GIS Map
Radcliff is a city in Hardin County, Kentucky, with a population of about 22,697. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Hardin County
- Population
- 22,697
- Elevation
- 771 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.8404, -85.9491
- ZIP codes (2)
- 40159, 40160
- Land area
- 13.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/New York
About Radcliff, KY
Radcliff is a city in Hardin County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was around 23,042 as of the 2020 Census, up from 21,692 from the 2010 census.
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Cities Near Radcliff
- Elizabethtown, KY11 mi
- Bardstown, KY26 mi
- Louisville, KY30 mi
- Jeffersonville, IN32 mi
- Clarksville, IN33 mi
- New Albany, IN33 mi
- Shelbyville, KY47 mi
- Campbellsville, KY48 mi
Other Cities in Hardin County
GIS Data for Radcliff, KY
The Radcliff 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 Radcliff without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
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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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Radcliff Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
22,864
Households
9,592
Median household income
$58,559
Median age
36.9 years
Median home value
$169,600
Median gross rent
$971/mo
Owner-occupied homes
50.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
Below poverty level
15.9%
Land area
13.4 sq mi
Population density
1,709 / sq mi
County
ZIP codes in Radcliff
Radcliff 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
21,688
April 2020 (estimates base)
23,021
July 2024 estimate
22,706
Change 2010-2020
+6.1%
Change 2020-2024
-1.4%
Photos of Radcliff
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Soils of Radcliff
General soil map unit at the city center: Vertrees-Nicholson-Crider
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Well drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- B (moderate infiltration)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 26.1 cm
- Typical slope
- 16%
- Flooding frequency
- None
- Min. annual water table depth
- 61 cm
Soil Components
- Vertrees22%
Alfisols · Typic Paleudalfs
- Crider19%
Alfisols · Typic Paleudalfs
- Crider16%
Alfisols · Typic Paleudalfs
- Nicholson15%
Alfisols · Oxyaquic Fragiudalfs
- Nolin7%
Inceptisols · Dystric Fluventic Eutrudepts
- Vertrees7%
Alfisols · Typic Paleudalfs
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 Radcliff
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Elizabethtown Wp Cs, Ky weather station, elevation 690 ft, 11.8 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 86°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 24°F
Annual precipitation
54.4 in
Annual snowfall
4.5 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 42 | 47 | 56 | 67 | 75 | 83 | 86 | 85 | 80 | 69 | 56 | 46 |
| Avg low °F | 24 | 27 | 34 | 44 | 54 | 62 | 66 | 64 | 57 | 45 | 34 | 28 |
| Precip. in | 3.99 | 3.93 | 5.14 | 5.08 | 5.79 | 4.72 | 5.39 | 4.09 | 3.47 | 4.10 | 3.74 | 4.94 |
| Snow in | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 |
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 Radcliff
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Hardin County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 75.5 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
- Ice StormRelatively High
- HailRelatively Moderate
- LightningRelatively High
- EarthquakeRelatively Low
- TornadoRelatively Moderate
- Winter WeatherRelatively Moderate
- Cold WaveRelatively Moderate
- Inland FloodingRelatively Moderate
- Heat WaveRelatively Low
- HurricaneVery Low
- LandslideVery Low
- WildfireVery Low
- DroughtVery 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.
Radcliff FAQ
What county is Radcliff in?
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Radcliff, Kentucky is located in Hardin County.
What is the population of Radcliff?
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Radcliff has a population of about 22,697, making it the number 16 of the 40 Kentucky cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Radcliff?
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The elevation of Radcliff is approximately 771 feet (235 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Radcliff?
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ZIP codes for Radcliff include 40159, 40160.
What time zone is Radcliff in?
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Radcliff is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New York).
How far is Radcliff from Frankfort?
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Radcliff is about 64 miles from Frankfort, the capital of Kentucky, in a straight line.
How far is Radcliff from Louisville?
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Radcliff is about 30 miles from Louisville, the largest city in Kentucky listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near Radcliff?
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Cities near Radcliff include Elizabethtown, KY (11 miles); Bardstown, KY (26 miles); Louisville, KY (30 miles); Jeffersonville, IN (32 miles); Clarksville, IN (33 miles).
Local notes for Radcliff, KY
Questions and local knowledge from people who know the area. Every note is read before it appears here.