Bardstown, Kentucky

About Bardstown

Bardstown, KY is a close-knit town located in central Kentucky, home to 14,104 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Bardstown is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.11 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,165 residents per square mile.

📰 Bardstown News Today

• Obituary for Jessica Leann Rummage Barlow Funeral Home · Aug 13
• Bardstown man, woman sentenced to federal prison for trafficking fentanyl and cocaine WDRB · Aug 15
• Bardstown Bourbon Company Reveals 2026 Annual Releases: 2026 Discovery & Lochs of Jura Barrel Finish Business Wire · Aug 18
• Virginia Sympson Obituary (1925 - 2026) - Bardstown, KY - The Kentucky Standard Legacy obituary · Aug 14
• Stephen Elven "Steve" Anderson Obituary | Houghlin-Greenwell Funeral Home | Bardstown, KY Tribute Archive · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bardstown Unique

• The only place in America named Bardstown — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 14,104.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bardstown

• BJ's Steakhouse — american
• Mammy's Kitchen & Bar
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Buffalo Wings n' Rings — american
• Cafe Primo — italian
• Chili's — tex-mex
• Cracker Barrel — american
• El Camino Real — mexican
• El Jimador — spanish
• Kreso’s

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Bardstown Civil War Museum · Museum
• Bourbon Heritage Center · Attraction
• Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History/Bardstown Historical Mu · Museum
• Willett Distillery · Attraction
• Gallery on the Square · Art gallery
• Garland's Art Sales · Art gallery
• My Old Kentucky Home · Attraction
• Women's Civil War Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bardstown

• Bardstown Community Park reviews ★
• My Old Kentucky Home State Park reviews ★
• Dean Watts Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Bardstown

• Bardstown Alternative School
• Bardstown Early Childhood Center
• Bardstown Elementary School
• Bardstown High School
• Bardstown Middle School
• Bardstown Primary School
• Coxs Creek Elementary School
• Foster Heights Elementary School
• Nelson County Area Technology Center
• Nelson County Early Learning Center
• Nelson County High School
• Old Kentucky Home Middle School
• The Academy at Horizons
• Thomas Nelson High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Chi Saint Joseph Flaget Memorial Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bardstown

🏘️ Nearby Communities