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Nicholasville, KY

Nicholasville, Kentucky
City
Main Street
Main Street
Location of Nicholasville, Kentucky
Location of Nicholasville, Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°52′58″N 84°34′36″W / 37.88278°N 84.57667°W / 37.88278; -84.57667Coordinates: 37°52′58″N 84°34′36″W / 37.88278°N 84.57667°W / 37.88278; -84.57667
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Jessamine
Incorporated February 13, 1837
Government
 • Type City commission
 • Mayor Pete Sutherland
 • Commissioners Doug Blackford
Betty Black
Patty Teater
Andy Williams
Area
 • Total 13.1 sq mi (33.9 km2)
 • Land 13.0 sq mi (33.7 km2)
 • Water 0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation 938 ft (286 m)
Population (2012)
 • Total 29,097
 • Density 2,141.9/sq mi (827.0/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 40340, 40356
Area code(s) 859
FIPS code 21-56136
GNIS feature ID 0499462
Website www.nicholasville.org

Nicholasville is a home rule-class city in Jessamine County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. The population was 28,015 during the 2010 U.S. Census, making Nicholasville the 11th-largest settlement in the state.

Since the late 20th century, Nicholasville has undergone rapid growth; the population increased 380% between 1970 and 2010. The city serves as both a residential area for Lexington-area commuters and as an employment and shopping center for central Kentucky.

The city is home to the Kentucky Wine & Vine Fest. The annual festival showcases wines from commercial vineyards and amateur winemakers from across Kentucky and the surrounding region. In 2014 it was named as the "Official Wine Festival of Kentucky" by the Kentucky General Assembly.

Nicholasville is located at 37°52′58″N 84°34′36″W / 37.882670°N 84.576585°W / 37.882670; -84.576585 (37.882670, -84.576585). Downtown Nicholasville is approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Fayette County. The city serves as a logistics and commuter hub between Lexington and Nicholasville's neighboring counties, especially Garrard County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.08 square miles (33.9 km2), of which 13.01 square miles (33.7 km2) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2), or 0.52%, is water. Some artificial ponds, including Lake Mingo (named after the Native American Mingo people), are present in the city. Town Fork, a partially channelized stream, runs south and passes underneath downtown, eventually draining into Jessamine Creek.


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