Nicholasville, Kentucky
| Nicholasville, Kentucky | |
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 Location of Nicholasville, Kentucky |
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| Coordinates: 37°52′58″N 84°34′36″W / 37.88278°N 84.57667°WCoordinates: 37°52′58″N 84°34′36″W / 37.88278°N 84.57667°W | |
| 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 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). 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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