La Center, Kentucky
City · Population 861 · #230 in Kentucky
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About La Center
La Center is a tiny community in southwestern Kentucky, home to 861 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
La Center holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.6 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,435 residents per square mile.
📰 La Center News Today
- 'We didn't know anything about it' — La Center residents left without bins amid trash contract change WPSD Local 6 · Jun 11
- Nancy Smith Obituary (2026) - LaCenter, KY - Morrow Funeral Chapel - La Center Legacy obituary · Jul 31
- Man charged after alleged hit-and-run kills woman in Ballard County WNKY · May 21
- Ballard County hit-and-run leaves 1 dead, suspect arrested KFVS12 · May 20
- La Center Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
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What Makes La Center 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKentucky
TypeCity
Population (2024)861
Rank in state#230 of 418
Land area0.6 sq mi
Density1,435/sq mi
Coordinates37.0749, -88.9751