Richmond, Kentucky

Richmond is a city in North-central Kentucky. It is a little south of Lexington, Kentucky and is the county seat of Madison County. Eastern Kentucky University is in Richmond. It had 34,585 people in 2020[3] and an land area of 20.3 square miles (52.6 square kilometers). It has an elevation of 978 feet (298 meters) and a density of 1,702/square mile (657/square kilometer). It is the seventh-largest city in Kentucky when listed by the number of people.

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Location of Richmond, Kentucky
Location of Richmond, Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°43′52″N 84°17′38″W / 37.73111°N 84.29389°W / 37.73111; -84.29389Coordinates: 37°43′52″N 84°17′38″W / 37.73111°N 84.29389°W / 37.73111; -84.29389[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyMadison
Named forRichmond, Virginia
Government
 • TypeCity Mayor/Manager
Area
 • Total20.57 sq mi (53.28 km2)
 • Land20.32 sq mi (52.63 km2)
 • Water0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)
Elevation978 ft (298 m)
Population
 • Total34,585
 • Density1,702/sq mi (657/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
40475-40476
FIPS code21-65226
GNIS feature ID2404614[1]
Websiterichmond.ky.us

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Richmond, Kentucky
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Richmond city, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 14, 2023.

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