Barlow, Kentucky

About Barlow

Barlow, KY is a tiny community located in southwestern Kentucky, home to 636 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Barlow holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.55 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,156 residents per square mile.

📰 Barlow News Today

• William "Bill" Mullins Obituary (2026) - Bardstown, KY - Barlow Funeral Home - Bardstown Legacy | Obituary · Oct 8
• Pregnant Mom Was Killed and Her Unborn Child Removed from Her Womb. A Suspect Was Found 250 Miles Away People.com · Oct 5
• Kentucky mother and her unborn child are slain. Fugitive arrested in Tennessee. Lexington Herald Leader · Oct 2
• Arrest made after pregnant Kentucky woman found dead, fetal remains recovered FOX 56 News · Oct 2
• Schedule - Ballard Memorial Bombers (Barlow, KY) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Oct 4

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What Makes Barlow Unique

• Positioned in southwestern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏫 Schools in Barlow

• Ballard Co. Preschool/Headstart Center
• Ballard County Career and Technology Ctr
• Ballard County Elementary School
• Ballard County Middle School
• Ballard Memorial High School

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

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