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Bardstown claims to be the bourbon capital of
the world. In fact, the whole area figures prominently in the
whiskey business. In addition to Heaven Hill distillery in
Bardstown itself, there's Jim Beam's American Outpost in
Clermont and Maker's Mark Distillery in Loretto. Bardstown is
also home to a historic stagecoach stop, the Old Talbott Tavern,
which is still serving great southern food.
Population (year 2000): 10,374. Estimated
population in July 2005: 10,984 (+5.9% change)
Males: 4,851 (46.8%), Females: 5,523 (53.2%)
Nelson County
Zip code:
40004
Median resident age: 33.2 years
Median household income: $31,497 (year 2000)
Median house value: $76,000 (year 2000)
Races in Bardstown:
- White Non-Hispanic (81.5%)
- Black (15.1%)
- Hispanic (1.4%)
- Two or more races (1.1%)
- Other race (0.7%)
- Japanese (0.5%)
Ancestries: United States (20.2%), Irish
(11.6%), German (11.5%), English (8.3%), French (2.1%),
Scotch-Irish (1.2%).
Elevation: 647 feet
Land area: 7.2 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Bardstown
- High school or higher: 79.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
- Unemployed: 5.0%
- Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Bardstown city
- Never married: 26.7%
- Now married: 49.5%
- Separated: 2.7%
- Widowed: 8.8%
- Divorced: 12.3%
1.5% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: +2,352 (+29.3%).
Hospital/medical center in Bardstown:
- FLAGET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (201 CATHEDRAL
MANOR)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Bardstown:
- NORTON SPRING VIEW HOSPITAL (about 23 miles;
LEBANON, KY)
- HARDIN MEMORIAL HOSP (about 29 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN,
KY)
- HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF CENTRAL KY (about 29
miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Bardstown:
- LOUISVILLE INTL-STANDIFORD FIELD (about 31 miles;
LOUISVILLE, KY; ID: SDF)
- BLUE GRASS (about 62 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; ID: LEX)
- BOWLING GREEN-WARREN COUNTY RGNL (about 89 miles;
BOWLING GREEN, KY; ID: BWG)
Other public-use airports nearest to Bardstown:
- SAMUELS FIELD (about 2 miles; BARDSTOWN, KY; ID:
BRY)
- LEBANON-SPRINGFIELD (about 21 miles; SPRINGFIELD,
KY; ID: 6I2)
- BOWMAN FIELD (about 31 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; ID:
LOU)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to
Bardstown:
- ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles;
ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,217)
- UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (about 30 miles;
LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 15,514)
- SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY;
FT enrollment: 2,342)
- BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; LOUISVILLE,
KY; FT enrollment: 2,030)
- JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles;
LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 5,290)
- INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTHEAST (about 42 miles; NEW
ALBANY, IN; FT enrollment: 4,355)
- UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 68 miles; LEXINGTON,
KY; FT enrollment: 20,492)
Public high schools in Bardstown:
- NELSON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,527;
Location: 1070 BLOOMFIELD RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
- BARDSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 488;
Location: 400 N 5TH ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
- NEW HORIZONS HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 1070
BLOOMFIELD RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Bardstown:
- BETHLEHEM HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 311;
Location: 309 W STEPHEN FOSTER; Grades: 9 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Bardstown:
- OLD KENTUCKY HOME MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students:
665; Location: 219 E MUIR AVE; Grades: 05 - 08)
- BARDSTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 595;
Location: 410 N 5TH ST; Grades: 05 - 08)
- BARDSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 519;
Location: 420 NORTH 5TH; Grades: 01 - 04)
- FOSTER HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students:
477; Location: 211 E MUIR AVE; Grades: PK - 04)
- BARDSTOWN PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 383;
Location: 1000 TEMPLIN AVE; Grades: KG - 03)
- BARDSTOWN THREE YEAR OLDS PRESCHOOL
(Location: 320 N 5TH ST; Grades: PK - PK)
- BARDSTOWN EARLY CHILD PRESCHOOL CENTER
(Location: 510 N 5TH ST; Grades: PK - PK)
Private primary/middle school in Bardstown:
- ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 492;
Location: 320 W STEPHEN FOSTER; Grades: PK - 8)
Library in Bardstown:
- NELSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating
income: $603,924; Location: 90 COURT SQUARE; 52,491
books; 1,257 audio materials; 1,146 video materials; 49
serial subscriptions)
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