Bardstown Kentucky Map
Bardstown, Kentucky — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Bardstown, Nelson County.
Interactive Map of Bardstown, Kentucky
| City | Bardstown |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Nelson |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.809228 |
| Longitude | -85.466902 |
| Population | 13,804 |
| Density | 436.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Bardstown, Kentucky
Bardstown is a locality in Nelson County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of 13,804. The population density is 436.0 people per km². Bardstown is located at 37.8092°N, 85.4669°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 40004.
Bardstown unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills, where the soft green velvet of Kentucky's Bluegrass region meets a sky that often holds a painterly blush at twilight. It lies 22.9 miles east-north-east of Elizabethtown, KY (from Elizabethtown, KY: bearing 69°T), and is situated 17.2 miles south-south-east of Mount Washington. The terrain, gently sloped and fertile, speaks of a land shaped by ancient waters and patient cultivation, its contours yielding to the broad shoulders of farms and the spread of oak and maple. The air here carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening corn and the distant hum of cicadas, a sound that seems to pulse with the very lifeblood of the earth. Streets wind with a natural grace, lined by homes and storefronts that possess a quiet dignity, their porches and windows reflecting the passing hours. This is a place where history whispers from the stone walls of its oldest buildings, a testament to its founding as a vital crossroads and its enduring role as the heart of Nelson County. Bardstown’s economy, once tethered to agriculture and the fertile soil, now flourishes with a distinct spirit, notably its celebrated connection to Kentucky bourbon. The distilleries, some with roots stretching back generations, are not merely industrial sites but pillars of local identity, their copper stills glinting under the sun like sacred vessels. The town also draws visitors eager to explore its rich past, from the stately homes that recall antebellum elegance to the stories of its prominent citizens, all contributing to Bardstown’s unique character, a blend of tradition and a lively, welcoming present.
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About This Bardstown Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Bardstown, Kentucky with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bardstown and Nelson County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Bardstown is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Bardstown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
