Versailles, KY GIS Map
Versailles is a city in Woodford County, Kentucky, with a population of about 10,073. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Woodford County
- Population
- 10,073
- Elevation
- 896 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.0526, -84.7299
- ZIP codes (2)
- 40383, 40384
- Land area
- 6.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/New York
About Versailles, KY
Versailles is a home rule-class city in Woodford County, Kentucky, United States. It lies 13 miles by road west of Lexington and is part of the Lexington-Fayette Metropolitan Statistical Area. Versailles has a population of 10,534 according to 2024 census estimates. It is the county seat of Woodford County. The city's name is pronounced vər-SAYLZ, an anglicization different from the French pronunciation of the royal city of the same name near Paris.
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GIS Data for Versailles, KY
The Versailles 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 Versailles 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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Versailles Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
10,492
Households
4,338
Median household income
$62,368
Median age
39 years
Median home value
$286,100
Median gross rent
$1,160/mo
Owner-occupied homes
59.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
36.7%
Below poverty level
16.4%
Land area
6.5 sq mi
Population density
1,617 / sq mi
County
ZIP codes in Versailles
Versailles 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
8,568
April 2020 (estimates base)
10,350
July 2024 estimate
10,656
Change 2010-2020
+20.8%
Change 2020-2024
+3.0%
Photos of Versailles
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Soils of Versailles
General soil map unit at the city center: McAfee-Maury
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Well drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- B (moderate infiltration)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 23.4 cm
- Typical slope
- 4%
- Flooding frequency
- None
Soil Components
- Maury43%
Alfisols · Typic Paleudalfs
- McAfee14%
Alfisols · Mollic Hapludalfs
- Maury12%
Alfisols · Typic Paleudalfs
- Huntington6%
Mollisols · Fluventic Hapludolls
- Caleast4%
Alfisols · Mollic Hapludalfs
- McAfee4%
Alfisols · Mollic 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 Versailles
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Versailles 3 Nnw, Ky weather station, elevation 891 ft, 3 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 84°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 25°F
Annual precipitation
48.1 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 41 | 45 | 54 | 65 | 74 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 78 | 67 | 55 | 45 |
| Avg low °F | 25 | 28 | 35 | 45 | 54 | 62 | 66 | 64 | 57 | 46 | 36 | 29 |
| Precip. in | 3.36 | 3.40 | 4.51 | 4.60 | 5.71 | 4.25 | 4.78 | 3.41 | 3.11 | 3.75 | 3.20 | 4.03 |
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 Versailles
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Woodford County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 40 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 Moderate
- TornadoRelatively Moderate
- EarthquakeVery Low
- Winter WeatherRelatively Low
- Ice StormRelatively Low
- LightningRelatively Low
- HailRelatively Low
- Inland FloodingRelatively Low
- Cold WaveRelatively Low
- HurricaneVery Low
- Heat WaveVery Low
- DroughtVery Low
- LandslideVery 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.
Versailles FAQ
What county is Versailles in?
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Versailles, Kentucky is located in Woodford County.
What is the population of Versailles?
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Versailles has a population of about 10,073, making it the number 30 of the 40 Kentucky cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Versailles?
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The elevation of Versailles is approximately 896 feet (273 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Versailles?
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ZIP codes for Versailles include 40383, 40384.
What time zone is Versailles in?
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Versailles is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New York).
How far is Versailles from Frankfort?
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Versailles is about 13 miles from Frankfort, the capital of Kentucky, in a straight line.
How far is Versailles from Louisville?
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Versailles is about 58 miles from Louisville, the largest city in Kentucky listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near Versailles?
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Cities near Versailles include Lexington, KY (12 miles); Frankfort, KY (13 miles); Georgetown, KY (14 miles); Nicholasville, KY (15 miles); Harrodsburg, KY (21 miles).
Local notes for Versailles, KY
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