List of cities in Kentucky
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Kentucky, a state in the United States, has 411 active cities.
Kentucky cities are divided into two classes, which define their form of local government: first class and home rule. First class cities are permitted to operate only under the mayor-council, while home rule cities may operate under the mayor-council, city commission, and city manager forms. Currently, Louisville is Kentucky's only designated "first class" city. However, by virtue of also having merged city-county governments, both Louisville and Lexington are treated as special cases under state law, and were permitted to retain their existing local forms of government and powers.
Classes
The two-class system went into effect on January 1, 2015, following the 2014 passage of House Bill 331 by the Kentucky General Assembly and the bill's signing into law by Governor Steve Beshear.
The new system replaced one in which cities were divided into six classes based on their population at the time of their classification. Before the enactment of House Bill 331, more than 400 classification-related laws affected public safety, alcohol beverage control, revenue options and others. Lexington and Fayette County are completely merged in a unitary urban county government (UCG); Louisville and other cities within Jefferson County have also merged into a single metro government. However, under state law, both major cities retained their pre-merger classification before the new scheme took effect. The General Assembly had historically reclassified cities only when requested by the city government. If all cities had been reclassified in the pre-2015 scheme according to actual population, about one-third of classifications would have changed. In particular, Lexington would have been classified as a first-class (Class 1) city.
Although basic city classification changed in 2015, the old classifications will remain relevant for some time. Because many provisions of state law applied only to cities of certain pre-2015 classes, House Bill 331 was explicitly written to address such issues. In certain areas of law, class-based distinctions between cities have been replaced by population-based distinctions. In certain other areas that were more controversial, the pre-2015 status quo is being maintained through a registry of cities that were covered by prior laws.
Under the reformed system, Louisville is classified as first class. All other cities in the state are in the home rule class.
Pre-2015 classifications
| Class | Population (when class was determined) | Number of cities in class | Hypothetical number if reclassified by 2010 population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100,000 or more | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 20,000 to 99,999 | 13 | 16 |
| 3 | 8,000 to 19,999 | 18 | 32 |
| 4 | 3,000 to 7,999 | 112 | 57 |
| 5 | 1000 to 2,999 | 114 | 98 |
| 6 | 999 or less | 160 | 213 |
- 1. Louisville, most populous city in Kentucky
- 2. Lexington
- 3. Bowling Green
- 4. Owensboro
- 5. Covington
Current cities
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| Name | Population (2020) | Population (2010)[B] | Change | Current Class | Pre-2015 Class | Area[B] | Incorporated[C] | County[D] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adairville | 837 | 852 | -1.8% | Home Rule | 5 | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) | 1871 | Logan |
| Albany | 1,760 | 2,033 | -13.4% | Home Rule | 4 | 2.3 sq mi (6.0 km2) | 1838 | Clinton |
| Alexandria | 10,341 | 8,477 | 22% | Home Rule | 4 | 7.0 sq mi (18.1 km2) | 1856 | Campbell |
| Allen | 182 | 193 | -5.7% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) | 1913 | Floyd |
| Anchorage | 2,500 | 2,348 | 6.5% | Home Rule | 4 | 3.0 sq mi (7.8 km2) | 1878 | Jefferson |
| Arlington | 264 | 324 | -18.5% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) | 1876 | Carlisle |
| Ashland | 21,625 | 21,684 | -0.3% | Home Rule | 2 | 10.8 sq mi (28.0 km2) | 1856 | Boyd |
| Auburn | 1,589 | 1,340 | 18.6% | Home Rule | 5 | 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km2) | 1878 | Logan |
| Audubon Park | 1,433 | 1,473 | -2.7% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) | 1941 | Jefferson |
| Augusta | 1,096 | 1,190 | -7.9% | Home Rule | 4 | 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km2) | 1850 | Bracken |
| Bancroft | 503 | 494 | 1.8% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) | 1970 | Jefferson |
| Barbourmeade | 1,216 | 1,218 | -0.2% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) | 1962 | Jefferson |
| Barbourville | 3,222 | 3,165 | 1.8% | Home Rule | 4 | 2.7 sq mi (7.0 km2) | 1856 | Knox |
| Bardstown | 13,567 | 11,700 | 16% | Home Rule | 4 | 10.6 sq mi (27.5 km2) | 1838 | Nelson |
| Bardwell | 714 | 723 | -1.2% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2) | 1878 | Carlisle |
| Barlow | 653 | 675 | -3.3% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) | 1903 | Ballard |
| Beattyville | 2,176 | 1,307 | 66.5% | Home Rule | 5 | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2) | 1872 | Lee |
| Beaver Dam | 3,531 | 3,409 | 3.6% | Home Rule | 4 | 2.6 sq mi (6.7 km2) | 1873 | Ohio |
| Bedford | 526 | 599 | -12.2% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) | 1946 | Trimble |
| Beechwood | 1,280 | 1,324 | -3.3% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) | 1950 | Jefferson |
| Bellefonte | 920 | 888 | 3.6% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2) | 1951 | Greenup |
| Bellemeade | 909 | 865 | 5.1% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) | 1956 | Jefferson |
| Bellevue | 5,548 | 5,955 | -6.8% | Home Rule | 4 | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2) | 1870 | Campbell |
| Bellewood | 340 | 321 | 5.9% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1950 | Jefferson |
| Benham | 512 | 500 | 2.4% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) | 1961 | Harlan |
| Benton | 4,756 | 4,349 | 9.4% | Home Rule | 4 | 4.2 sq mi (10.9 km2) | 1845 | Marshall |
| Berea | 15,539 | 13,561 | 14.6% | Home Rule | 3 | 16.1 sq mi (41.7 km2) | 1890 | Madison |
| Berry | 250 | 264 | -5.3% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) | 1867 | Harrison |
| Bloomfield | 961 | 838 | 14.7% | Home Rule | 5 | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2) | 1819 | Nelson |
| Blue Ridge Manor | 791 | 767 | 3.1% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) | 1964 | Jefferson |
| Booneville | 168 | 81 | 24.4% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) | 1847 | Owsley |
| Bowling Green | 72,294 | 58,067 | 24.5% | Home Rule | 2 | 38.1 sq mi (98.7 km2) | 1812 | Warren |
| Bradfordsville | 270 | 294 | -8.2% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) | 1860 | Marion |
| Brandenburg | 2,894 | 2,643 | 9.5% | Home Rule | 5 | 3.9 sq mi (10.1 km2) | 1872 | Meade |
| Bremen | 172 | 197 | -12.7% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) | 1869 | Muhlenberg |
| Briarwood | 445 | 435 | 2.3% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1957 | Jefferson |
| Brodhead | 1,117 | 1,211 | -7.8% | Home Rule | 5 | 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km2) | 1880 | Rockcastle |
| Broeck Pointe | 245 | 272 | -9.9% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1980 | Jefferson |
| Bromley | 724 | 763 | -5.1% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) | 1890 | Kenton |
| Brooksville | 654 | 642 | 1.9% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) | 1839 | Bracken |
| Brownsboro Farm | 640 | 648 | -1.2% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) | 1966 | Jefferson |
| Brownsboro Village | 308 | 319 | -3.4% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1954 | Jefferson |
| Brownsville | 875 | 836 | 4.7% | Home Rule | 5 | 2.6 sq mi (6.7 km2) | 1880 | Edmonson |
| Buckhorn | 89 | 162 | -45.1% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) | 1996 | Perry |
| Burgin | 979 | 965 | 1.5% | Home Rule | 5 | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2) | 1878 | Mercer |
| Burkesville | 1,388 | 1,521 | -8.7% | Home Rule | 5 | 2.6 sq mi (6.7 km2) | 1846 | Cumberland |
| Burnside | 694 | 611 | 13.6% | Home Rule | 4 | 8.2 sq mi (21.2 km2) | 1890 | Pulaski |
| Butler | 646 | 612 | 5.6% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) | 1868 | Pendleton |
| Cadiz | 2,540 | 2,558 | -0.7% | Home Rule | 4 | 2.9 sq mi (7.5 km2) | 1822 | Trigg |
| Calhoun | 725 | 763 | -5% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) | 1852 | McLean |
| California | 83 | 90 | -7.8% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) | 1874 | Campbell |
| Calvert City | 2,514 | 2,566 | -2% | Home Rule | 4 | 16.7 sq mi (43.3 km2) | 1951 | Marshall |
| Camargo | 1,020 | 1,081 | -5.6% | Home Rule | 5 | 2.2 sq mi (5.7 km2) | 1969 | Montgomery |
| Cambridge | 162 | 175 | -7.4% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1953 | Jefferson |
| Campbellsburg | 836 | 813 | 2.8% | Home Rule | 5 | 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km2) | 1937 | Henry |
| Campbellsville | 11,426 | 9,108 | 25.5% | Home Rule | 3 | 5.1 sq mi (13.2 km2) | 1851 | Taylor |
| Campton | 316 | 441 | -28.3% | Home Rule | 6 | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2) | 1870 | Wolfe |
| Caneyville | 529 | 608 | -13% | Home Rule | 6 | 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km2) | 1880 | Grayson |
| Carlisle | 2,093 | 2,010 | 4.1% | Home Rule | 4 | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2) | 1880 | Nicholas |
| Carrollton | 3,890 | 3,938 | -1.2% | Home Rule | 4 | 2.0 sq mi (5.2 km2) | 1838 | Carroll |
| Carrsville | 48 | 50 | -4% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1979 | Livingston |
| Catlettsburg | 1,780 | 1,856 | -4.1% | Home Rule | 4 | 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km2) | 1858 | Boyd |
| Cave City | 2,356 | 2,240 | 5.2% | Home Rule | 4 | 4.4 sq mi (11.4 km2) | 1866 | Barren |
| Centertown | 416 | 423 | -1.7% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) | 1890 | Ohio |
| Central City | 5,819 | 5,978 | -2.7% | Home Rule | 4 | 5.2 sq mi (13.5 km2) | 1882 | Muhlenberg |
| Clarkson | 933 | 875 | 6.6% | Home Rule | 6 | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) | 1908 | Grayson |
| Clay | 1,031 | 1,181 | -12.7% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2) | 1860 | Webster |
| Clay City | 1,193 | 1,077 | 10.8% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2) | 1890 | Powell |
| Clinton | 1,222 | 1,388 | -12% | Home Rule | 5 | 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km2) | 1831 | Hickman |
| Cloverport | 1,119 | 1,152 | -2.9% | Home Rule | 5 | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2) | 1860 | Breckinridge |
| Coal Run Village | 1,669 | 1,706 | -2.2% | Home Rule | 6 | 8.6 sq mi (22.3 km2) | 1963 | Pike |
| Cold Spring | 6,219 | 5,912 | 5.1% | Home Rule | 5 | 4.7 sq mi (12.2 km2) | 1941 | Campbell |
| Coldstream | 1,295 | 1,100 | 17.7% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) | 1983 | Jefferson |
| Columbia | 4,845 | 4,452 | 8.8% | Home Rule | 4 | 4.9 sq mi (12.7 km2) | 1893 | Adair |
| Columbus | 140 | 170 | -17.6% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) | 1860 | Hickman |
| Concord | 19 | 35 | -45.7% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1833 | Lewis |
| Corbin | 7,856 | 7,304 | 7.6% | Home Rule | 4 | 7.9 sq mi (20.5 km2) | 1902 | Whitley Knox Laurel |
| Corinth | 226 | 232 | -2.6% | Home Rule | 6 | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2) | 1878 | Grant |
| Corydon | 737 | 720 | 2.4% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) | 1868 | Henderson |
| Covington | 40,961 | 40,640 | 0.8% | Home Rule | 2 | 13.8 sq mi (35.7 km2) | 1834 | Kenton |
| Crab Orchard | 744 | 841 | -11.5% | Home Rule | 6 | 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km2) | 1849 | Lincoln |
| Creekside | 305 | 305 | 0% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1977 | Jefferson |
| Crescent Springs | 4,319 | 3,801 | 13.6% | Home Rule | 4 | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2) | 1957 | Kenton |
| Crestview | 452 | 475 | -4.8% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) | 1950 | Campbell |
| Crestview Hills | 3,246 | 3,148 | 3.1% | Home Rule | 4 | 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2) | 1951 | Kenton |
| Crestwood | 6,183 | 4,531 | 36.5% | Home Rule | 5 | 4.1 sq mi (10.6 km2) | 1970 | Oldham |
| Crittenden | 4,023 | 3,815 | 5.5% | Home Rule | 5 | 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2) | 1839 | Grant |
| Crofton | 653 | 749 | -12.8% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) | 1873 | Christian |
| Crossgate | 221 | 225 | -1.8% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1968 | Jefferson |
| Cumberland | 1,947 | 2,237 | -13% | Home Rule | 4 | 3.1 sq mi (8.0 km2) | 1917 | Harlan |
| Cynthiana | 6,333 | 6,402 | -1.1% | Home Rule | 4 | 4.1 sq mi (10.6 km2) | 1860 | Harrison |
| Danville | 17,234 | 16,218 | 6.3% | Home Rule | 3 | 15.9 sq mi (41.2 km2) | 1836 | Boyle |
| Dawson Springs | 2,452 | 2,764 | -11.3% | Home Rule | 4 | 3.8 sq mi (9.8 km2) | 1832 | Hopkins Caldwell |
| Dayton | 5,666 | 5,338 | 6.1% | Home Rule | 4 | 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2) | 1867 | Campbell |
| Dixon | 933 | 786 | 18.7% | Home Rule | 6 | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2) | 1861 | Webster |
| Douglass Hills | 5,456 | 5,484 | -0.5% | Home Rule | 4 | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2) | 1973 | Jefferson |
| Dover | 221 | 252 | -12.3% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) | 1856 | Mason |
| Drakesboro | 481 | 515 | -6.6% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) | 1888 | Muhlenberg |
| Druid Hills | 299 | 308 | -2.9% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1950 | Jefferson |
| Dry Ridge | 2,102 | 2,191 | -4.1% | Home Rule | 5 | 4.6 sq mi (11.9 km2) | 1920 | Grant |
| Earlington | 1,257 | 1,413 | -11% | Home Rule | 4 | 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km2) | 1871 | Hopkins |
| Eddyville | 2,375 | 2,554 | -7% | Home Rule | 4 | 7.8 sq mi (20.2 km2) | 1812 | Lyon |
| Edgewood | 8,435 | 8,575 | -1.6% | Home Rule | 4 | 4.2 sq mi (10.9 km2) | 1948 | Kenton |
| Edmonton | 1,671 | 1,595 | 4.8% | Home Rule | 5 | 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2) | 1860 | Metcalfe |
| Ekron | 175 | 135 | 29.6% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1906 | Meade |
| Elizabethtown | 31,394 | 28,531 | 10% | Home Rule | 2 | 25.8 sq mi (66.8 km2) | 1847 | Hardin |
| Elkhorn City | 1,035 | 982 | 5.4% | Home Rule | 4 | 2.6 sq mi (6.7 km2) | 1912 | Pike |
| Elkton | 2,056 | 2,062 | -0.3% | Home Rule | 4 | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2) | 1843 | Todd |
| Elsmere | 9,159 | 8,451 | 8.4% | Home Rule | 4 | 2.6 sq mi (6.7 km2) | 1896 | Kenton |
| Eminence | 2,705 | 2,498 | 8.3% | Home Rule | 4 | 2.9 sq mi (7.5 km2) | 1851 | Henry |
| Erlanger | 19,611 | 18,082 | 8.5% | Home Rule | 3 | 8.5 sq mi (22.0 km2) | 1897 | Kenton |
| Eubank | 313 | 319 | -1.9% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2) | 1886 | Pulaski Lincoln |
| Evarts | 859 | 962 | -10.7% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) | 1921 | Harlan |
| Ewing | 228 | 264 | -13.6% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) | 1979 | Fleming |
| Fairfield | 118 | 113 | 4.4% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) | 1870 | Nelson |
| Fairview | 144 | 143 | 0.7% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) | 1957 | Kenton |
| Falmouth | 2,216 | 2,169 | 2.2% | Home Rule | 4 | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) | 1856 | Pendleton |
| Ferguson | 886 | 924 | -4.1% | Home Rule | 5 | 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km2) | 1906 | Pulaski |
| Fincastle | 848 | 817 | 3.8% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) | 1974 | Jefferson |
| Flatwoods | 7,325 | 7,423 | -1.3% | Home Rule | 3 | 3.3 sq mi (8.5 km2) | 1932 | Greenup |
| Fleming-Neon | 548 | 770 | -28.8% | Home Rule | 5 | 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km2) | 1977 | Letcher |
| Flemingsburg | 2,953 | 2,658 | 11.1% | Home Rule | 4 | 2.0 sq mi (5.2 km2) | 1812 | Fleming |
| Florence | 31,946 | 29,951 | 6.7% | Home Rule | 3 | 10.4 sq mi (26.9 km2) | 1860 | Boone |
| Fordsville | 446 | 524 | -14.9% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) | 1886 | Ohio |
| Forest Hills | 438 | 444 | -1.4% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) | 1959 | Jefferson |
| Fort Mitchell | 8,702 | 8,207 | 6% | Home Rule | 4 | 3.2 sq mi (8.3 km2) | 1910 | Kenton |
| Fort Thomas | 17,438 | 16,325 | 6.8% | Home Rule | 3 | 5.7 sq mi (14.8 km2) | 1914 | Campbell |
| Fort Wright | 5,851 | 5,723 | 2.2% | Home Rule | 4 | 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2) | 1941 | Kenton |
| Fountain Run | 216 | 217 | -0.5% | Home Rule | 6 | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2) | 1908 | Monroe |
| Fox Chase | 436 | 447 | -2.5% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) | 1983 | Bullitt |
| Frankfort | 28,602 | 25,527 | 12% | Home Rule | 2 | 14.6 sq mi (37.8 km2) | 1835 | Franklin |
| Franklin | 10,176 | 8,408 | 21% | Home Rule | 3 | 11.1 sq mi (28.7 km2) | 1820 | Simpson |
| Fredonia | 372 | 401 | -7.2% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) | 1869 | Caldwell |
| Frenchburg | 601 | 486 | 23.7% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) | 1871 | Menifee |
| Fulton | 2,357 | 2,445 | -3.6% | Home Rule | 4 | 3.0 sq mi (7.8 km2) | 1872 | Fulton |
| Gamaliel | 391 | 376 | 4% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) | 1956 | Monroe |
| Georgetown | 37,086 | 29,098 | 27.5% | Home Rule | 4 | 16.0 sq mi (41.4 km2) | 1784 | Scott |
| Germantown | 146 | 154 | -5.2% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1795 | Bracken Mason |
| Ghent | 363 | 323 | 12.4% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) | 1856 | Carroll |
| Glasgow | 15,014 | 14,028 | 7% | Home Rule | 3 | 15.5 sq mi (40.1 km2) | 1809 | Barren |
| Glencoe | 350 | 360 | -2.8% | Home Rule | 6 | 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km2) | 1960 | Gallatin |
| Glenview | 596 | 531 | 12.2% | Home Rule | 6 | 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km2) | 1985 | Jefferson |
| Glenview Hills | 377 | 319 | 18.2% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1972 | Jefferson |
| Glenview Manor | 206 | 191 | 7.9% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1965 | Jefferson |
| Goose Creek | 303 | 294 | 3.1% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1969 | Jefferson |
| Goshen | 892 | 909 | -1.9% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) | 1990 | Oldham |
| Grand Rivers | 345 | 382 | -9.7% | Home Rule | 5 | 2.0 sq mi (5.2 km2) | 1890 | Livingston |
| Gratz | 67 | 78 | -14.1% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) | 1881 | Owen |
| Graymoor-Devondale | 2,853 | 2,870 | -0.6% | Home Rule | 4 | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) | 1987 | Jefferson |
| Grayson | 3,834 | 4,217 | -9.1% | Home Rule | 4 | 2.9 sq mi (7.5 km2) | 1860 | Carter |
| Green Spring | 711 | 715 | -0.6% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) | 1974 | Jefferson |
| Greensburg | 2,179 | 2,163 | 0.7% | Home Rule | 4 | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2) | 1795 | Green |
| Greenup | 1,095 | 1,188 | -7.8% | Home Rule | 5 | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2) | 1848 | Greenup |
| Greenville | 4,492 | 4,312 | 4.2% | Home Rule | 4 | 4.7 sq mi (12.2 km2) | 1849 | Muhlenberg |
| Guthrie | 1,330 | 1,419 | -6.3% | Home Rule | 4 | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2) | 1876 | Todd |
| Hanson | 758 | 742 | 2.2% | Home Rule | 6 | 2.6 sq mi (6.7 km2) | 1873 | Hopkins |
| Hardin | 580 | 615 | -5.7% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) | 1952 | Marshall |
| Hardinsburg | 2,385 | 2,343 | 1.8% | Home Rule | 5 | 3.5 sq mi (9.1 km2) | 1890 | Breckinridge |
| Harlan | 1,776 | 1,745 | 1.8% | Home Rule | 4 | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2) | 1884 | Harlan |
| Harrodsburg | 9,064 | 8,340 | 8.7% | Home Rule | 3 | 6.9 sq mi (17.9 km2) | 1836 | Mercer |
| Hartford | 2,668 | 2,672 | -0.1% | Home Rule | 5 | 2.7 sq mi (7.0 km2) | 1808 | Ohio |
| Hawesville | 1,023 | 945 | 8.3% | Home Rule | 5 | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2) | 1847 | Hancock |
| Hazard | 5,263 | 4,456 | 18.1% | Home Rule | 4 | 5.3 sq mi (13.7 km2) | 1884 | Perry |
| Hazel | 390 | 410 | -4.9% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) | 1911 | Calloway |
| Hebron Estates | 1,014 | 1,087 | -6.7% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) | 1984 | Bullitt |
| Henderson | 27,981 | 28,757 | -2.7% | Home Rule | 2 | 17.6 sq mi (45.6 km2) | 1840 | Henderson |
| Heritage Creek | 1,209 | 1,076 | 12.4% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) | 1960 | Jefferson |
| Hickman | 2,365 | 2,395 | -1.3% | Home Rule | 4 | 3.6 sq mi (9.3 km2) | 1841 | Fulton |
| Hickory Hill | 119 | 114 | 4.4% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1979 | Jefferson |
| Highland Heights | 6,662 | 6,923 | -3.8% | Home Rule | 4 | 2.6 sq mi (6.7 km2) | 1927 | Campbell |
| Hills and Dales | 146 | 142 | 2.8% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1976 | Jefferson |
| Hillview | 8,622 | 8,172 | 5.5% | Home Rule | 3 | 3.3 sq mi (8.5 km2) | 1974 | Bullitt |
| Hindman | 701 | 777 | -9.8% | Home Rule | 5 | 3.1 sq mi (8.0 km2) | 1886 | Knott |
| Hodgenville | 3,235 | 3,206 | 0.9% | Home Rule | 4 | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2) | 1839 | LaRue |
| Hollow Creek | 799 | 783 | 2% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) | 1971 | Jefferson |
| Hollyvilla | 518 | 537 | -3.5% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) | 1958 | Jefferson |
| Hopkinsville | 31,180 | 31,577 | -1.3% | Home Rule | 2 | 30.8 sq mi (79.8 km2) | 1853 | Christian |
| Horse Cave | 2,212 | 2,311 | -4.3% | Home Rule | 4 | 2.7 sq mi (7.0 km2) | 1864 | Hart |
| Houston Acres | 492 | 507 | -3% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1956 | Jefferson |
| Hunters Hollow | 324 | 386 | -16.1% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1979 | Bullitt |
| Hurstbourne | 4,683 | 4,216 | 11.1% | Home Rule | 4 | 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km2) | 1982 | Jefferson |
| Hurstbourne Acres | 1,957 | 1,811 | 8.1% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) | 1963 | Jefferson |
| Hustonville | 387 | 405 | -4.4% | Home Rule | 5 | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2) | 1850 | Lincoln |
| Hyden | 303 | 365 | -17% | Home Rule | 6 | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2) | 1882 | Leslie |
| Independence | 28,676 | 24,757 | 15.8% | Home Rule | 2 | 17.7 sq mi (45.8 km2) | 1842 | Kenton |
| Indian Hills | 2,860 | 2,868 | -0.3% | Home Rule | 4 | 2.0 sq mi (5.2 km2) | 1999 | Jefferson |
| Inez | 546 | 717 | -23.8% | Home Rule | 6 | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2) | 1942 | Martin |
| Irvine | 2,360 | 2,715 | -13.1% | Home Rule | 4 | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2) | 1849 | Estill |
| Irvington | 1,231 | 1,181 | 4.2% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2) | 1889 | Breckinridge |
| Island | 429 | 458 | -6.3% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) | 1908 | McLean |
| Jackson | 2,237 | 2,231 | 0.3% | Home Rule | 4 | 2.7 sq mi (7.0 km2) | 1890 | Breathitt |
| Jamestown | 1,867 | 1,794 | 4.1% | Home Rule | 5 | 3.0 sq mi (7.8 km2) | 1826 | Russell |
| Jeffersontown | 28,474 | 26,595 | 7.1% | Home Rule | 2 | 10.0 sq mi (25.9 km2) | 1797 | Jefferson |
| Jeffersonville | 1,708 | 1,506 | 13.4% | Home Rule | 5 | 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km2) | 1876 | Montgomery |
| Jenkins | 1,902 | 2,203 | -13.7% | Home Rule | 4 | 7.7 sq mi (19.9 km2) | 1912 | Letcher |
| Junction City | 2,268 | 2,241 | 1.2% | Home Rule | 4 | 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km2) | 1882 | Boyle |
| Keene | 99 | 115 | -13.9% | Home Rule | 6 | 1844 | Jessamine | |
| Kenton Vale | 105 | 110 | -4.5% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1949 | Kenton |
| Kevil | 595 | 376 | 58.2% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) | 1910 | Ballard |
| Kingsley | 397 | 381 | 4.2% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1939 | Jefferson |
| Kuttawa | 629 | 649 | -3.1% | Home Rule | 5 | 2.7 sq mi (7.0 km2) | 1872 | Lyon |
| LaCenter | 872 | 1,009 | -13.6% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) | ? | Ballard |
| LaFayette | 177 | 165 | 7.3% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) | 1836 | Christian |
| La Grange | 10,067 | 8,082 | 24.6% | Home Rule | 4 | 7.1 sq mi (18.4 km2) | 1840 | Oldham |
| Lakeside Park | 2,841 | 2,668 | 6.5% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) | 1930 | Kenton |
| Lakeview Heights | 277 | 185 | 49.7% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1979 | Rowan |
| Lancaster | 3,899 | 3,442 | 13.3% | Home Rule | 4 | 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2) | 1837 | Garrard |
| Langdon Place | 870 | 936 | -7.1% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) | 1977 | Jefferson |
| Lawrenceburg | 11,728 | 10,505 | 11.6% | Home Rule | 3 | 5.9 sq mi (15.3 km2) | 1850 | Anderson |
| Lebanon | 6,274 | 5,539 | 13.3% | Home Rule | 4 | 5.3 sq mi (13.7 km2) | 1815 | Marion |
| Lebanon Junction | 1,746 | 1,813 | -3.7% | Home Rule | 5 | 5.7 sq mi (14.8 km2) | 1895 | Bullitt |
| Leitchfield | 6,404 | 6,699 | -4.4% | Home Rule | 4 | 10.9 sq mi (28.2 km2) | 1866 | Grayson |
| Lewisburg | 748 | 810 | -7.7% | Home Rule | 5 | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2) | 1878 | Logan |
| Lewisport | 1,767 | 1,670 | 5.8% | Home Rule | 5 | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2) | 1882 | Hancock |
| Lexington | 322,570 | 295,803 | 9% | Home Rule | 2 | 285.6 sq mi (739.7 km2) | 1831 | Fayette |
| Liberty | 2,028 | 2,168 | -6.5% | Home Rule | 5 | 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2) | 1860 | Casey |
| Lincolnshire | 137 | 148 | -7.4% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1953 | Jefferson |
| Livermore | 1,230 | 1,365 | -9.9% | Home Rule | 5 | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2) | 1850 | McLean |
| Livingston | 166 | 226 | -26.5% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) | 1943 | Rockcastle |
| London | 7,572 | 7,993 | -5.3% | Home Rule | 4 | 10.3 sq mi (26.7 km2) | 1836 | Laurel |
| Loretto | 723 | 713 | 1.4% | Home Rule | 6 | 3.2 sq mi (8.3 km2) | 1866 | Marion |
| Louisa | 2,679 | 2,467 | 8.6% | Home Rule | 5 | 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km2) | 1869 | Lawrence |
| Louisville | 633,045 | 597,337 | 6% | First | 1 | 342.2 sq mi (886.3 km2) | 1828 | Jefferson |
| Loyall | 638 | 1,461 | -4.9% | Home Rule | 5 | 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km2) | 1924 | Harlan |
| Ludlow | 4,385 | 4,407 | -0.5% | Home Rule | 4 | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2) | 1864 | Kenton |
| Lynch | 658 | 747 | -11.9% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) | 1963 | Harlan |
| Lyndon | 11,008 | 11,002 | 0.1% | Home Rule | 3 | 3.6 sq mi (9.3 km2) | 1965 | Jefferson |
| Lynnview | 945 | 914 | 3.4% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) | 1954 | Jefferson |
| Mackville | 207 | 222 | -6.8% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) | 1967 | Washington |
| Madisonville | 19,542 | 19,591 | -0.3% | Home Rule | 3 | 18.7 sq mi (48.4 km2) | 1807 | Hopkins |
| Manchester | 1,512 | 1,255 | 20.5% | Home Rule | 4 | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2) | 1844 | Clay |
| Manor Creek | 240 | 140 | 71.4% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1972 | Jefferson |
| Marion | 2,916 | 3,039 | -4% | Home Rule | 4 | 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2) | 1851 | Crittenden |
| Martin | 513 | 634 | -19.1% | Home Rule | 4 | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) | 1920 | Floyd |
| Maryhill Estates | 185 | 179 | 3.4% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1963 | Jefferson |
| Mayfield | 10,017 | 10,024 | -0.1% | Home Rule | 3 | 10.4 sq mi (26.9 km2) | 1846 | Graves |
| Maysville | 8,873 | 9,011 | -1.5% | Home Rule | 3 | 21.4 sq mi (55.4 km2) | 1833 | Mason |
| McHenry | 369 | 388 | -4.9% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) | 1880 | Ohio |
| McKee | 803 | 800 | 0.4% | Home Rule | 5 | 2.3 sq mi (6.0 km2) | 1882 | Jackson |
| Meadow Vale | 730 | 736 | -0.8% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) | 1967 | Jefferson |
| Meadowbrook Farm | 117 | 136 | -14% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1975 | Jefferson |
| Meadowview Estates | 178 | 363 | -51% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1954 | Jefferson |
| Melbourne | 458 | 401 | 14.2% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) | 1912 | Campbell |
| Mentor | 218 | 193 | 13% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) | 1957 | Campbell |
| Middlesboro | 9,405 | 10,334 | -9% | Home Rule | 3 | 7.6 sq mi (19.7 km2) | 1890 | Bell |
| Middletown | 9,706 | 7,218 | 34.5% | Home Rule | 4 | 5.1 sq mi (13.2 km2) | 1979 | Jefferson |
| Midway | 1,718 | 1,641 | 4.7% | Home Rule | 4 | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) | 1846 | Woodford |
| Millersburg | 747 | 792 | -5.7% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) | 1893 | Bourbon |
| Milton | 590 | 574 | 2.8% | Home Rule | 6 | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2) | 1954 | Trimble |
| Mockingbird Valley | 175 | 167 | 4.8% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) | 1940 | Jefferson |
| Monticello | 5,753 | 6,188 | -7% | Home Rule | 4 | 5.9 sq mi (15.3 km2) | 1810 | Wayne |
| Moorland | 433 | 431 | 0.5% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1959 | Jefferson |
| Morehead | 7,151 | 6,845 | 4.5% | Home Rule | 4 | 9.5 sq mi (24.6 km2) | 1869 | Rowan |
| Morganfield | 3,256 | 3,285 | -0.9% | Home Rule | 4 | 3.0 sq mi (7.8 km2) | 1870 | Union |
| Morgantown | 2,505 | 2,394 | 4.6% | Home Rule | 5 | 2.4 sq mi (6.2 km2) | 1813 | Butler |
| Mortons Gap | 728 | 863 | -15.6% | Home Rule | 5 | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2) | 1888 | Hopkins |
| Mount Olivet | 347 | 299 | 16.1% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) | 1871 | Robertson |
| Mount Sterling | 7,558 | 6,895 | 9.6% | Home Rule | 4 | 4.4 sq mi (11.4 km2) | 1851 | Montgomery |
| Mount Vernon | 2,453 | 2,477 | -1% | Home Rule | 5 | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2) | 1866 | Rockcastle |
| Mount Washington | 18,090 | 9,117 | 98.4% | Home Rule | 3 | 6.1 sq mi (15.8 km2) | 1954 | Bullitt |
| Muldraugh | 1,040 | 947 | 9.8% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) | 1952 | Meade |
| Munfordville | 1,686 | 1,615 | 4.4% | Home Rule | 5 | 2.3 sq mi (6.0 km2) | 1880 | Hart |
| Murray | 17,307 | 17,741 | -2.4% | Home Rule | 3 | 11.3 sq mi (29.3 km2) | 1844 | Calloway |
| Murray Hill | 565 | 582 | -2.9% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1982 | Jefferson |
| Nebo | 211 | 236 | -10.6% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) | 1861 | Hopkins |
| New Castle | 884 | 912 | -3.1% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) | 1851 | Henry |
| New Haven | 798 | 855 | -6.7% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) | 1839 | Nelson |
| Newport | 14,150 | 15,273 | -7.4% | Home Rule | 3 | 3.0 sq mi (7.8 km2) | 1834 | Campbell |
| Nicholasville | 31,093 | 28,015 | 11% | Home Rule | 2 | 13.1 sq mi (33.9 km2) | 1837 | Jessamine |
| Norbourne Estates | 437 | 441 | -0.9% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1950 | Jefferson |
| North Middletown | 610 | 643 | -5.1% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) | 1819 | Bourbon |
| Northfield | 991 | 1,020 | -2.8% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) | 1965 | Jefferson |
| Nortonville | 977 | 1,204 | -18.9% | Home Rule | 5 | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) | 1873 | Hopkins |
| Norwood | 379 | 370 | 2.4% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1975 | Jefferson |
| Oak Grove | 7,931 | 7,489 | 5.9% | Home Rule | 4 | 10.8 sq mi (28.0 km2) | 1974 | Christian |
| Oakland | 198 | 225 | -12% | Home Rule | 6 | 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km2) | 1977 | Warren |
| Old Brownsboro Place | 376 | 353 | 6.5% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1977 | Jefferson |
| Olive Hill | 1,580 | 1,599 | -1.2% | Home Rule | 4 | 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km2) | 1884 | Carter |
| Orchard Grass Hills | 1,536 | 1,595 | -3.7% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) | 1979 | Oldham |
| Owensboro | 60,183 | 57,265 | 5.1% | Home Rule | 2 | 20.4 sq mi (52.8 km2) | 1850 | Daviess |
| Owenton | 1,682 | 1,327 | 26.8% | Home Rule | 5 | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) | 1849 | Owen |
| Owingsville | 1,593 | 1,530 | 4.1% | Home Rule | 4 | 2.4 sq mi (6.2 km2) | 1811 | Bath |
| Paducah | 27,137 | 25,024 | 8.4% | Home Rule | 2 | 20.0 sq mi (51.8 km2) | 1838 | McCracken |
| Paintsville | 4,312 | 3,459 | 24.7% | Home Rule | 4 | 2.8 sq mi (7.3 km2) | 1843 | Johnson |
| Paris | 10,171 | 8,553 | 18.9% | Home Rule | 3 | 6.0 sq mi (15.5 km2) | 1890 | Bourbon |
| Park City | 614 | 537 | 14.3% | Home Rule | 5 | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2) | 1871 | Barren |
| Park Hills | 3,162 | 2,970 | 6.5% | Home Rule | 4 | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) | 1927 | Kenton |
| Parkway Village | 623 | 650 | -4.2% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1940 | Jefferson |
| Pembroke | 865 | 869 | -0.5% | Home Rule | 6 | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) | 1869 | Christian |
| Perryville | 782 | 751 | 4.1% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) | 1867 | Boyle |
| Pewee Valley | 1,588 | 1,456 | 9.1% | Home Rule | 5 | 2.0 sq mi (5.2 km2) | 1870 | Oldham |
| Pikeville | 7,754 | 6,903 | 12.3% | Home Rule | 4 | 21.1 sq mi (54.6 km2) | 1848 | Pike |
| Pineville | 1,678 | 1,732 | -3.1% | Home Rule | 4 | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2) | 1873 | Bell |
| Pioneer Village | 2,671 | 2,030 | 31.6% | Home Rule | 4 | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) | 1974 | Bullitt |
| Pippa Passes | 468 | 533 | -12.2% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) | 1983 | Knott |
| Plantation | 826 | 832 | -0.7% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) | 1960 | Jefferson |
| Pleasureville | 779 | 834 | -6.6% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) | 1842 | Henry Shelby |
| Plum Springs | 497 | 453 | 9.7% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) | 1966 | Warren |
| Powderly | 788 | 745 | 5.8% | Home Rule | 5 | 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km2) | 1963 | Muhlenberg |
| Prestonsburg | 3,681 | 3,255 | 13.1% | Home Rule | 4 | 12.9 sq mi (33.4 km2) | 1867 | Floyd |
| Prestonville | 171 | 161 | 6.2% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) | 1867 | Carroll |
| Princeton | 6,270 | 6,329 | -0.9% | Home Rule | 4 | 9.0 sq mi (23.3 km2) | 1854 | Caldwell |
| Prospect | 4,592 | 4,698 | -2.3% | Home Rule | 3 | 3.9 sq mi (10.1 km2) | 1974 | Jefferson Oldham |
| Providence | 2,892 | 3,193 | -9.4% | Home Rule | 4 | 6.1 sq mi (15.8 km2) | 1860 | Webster |
| Raceland | 2,343 | 2,424 | -3.3% | Home Rule | 5 | 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km2) | 1915 | Greenup |
| Radcliff | 23,042 | 21,688 | 6.2% | Home Rule | 2 | 12.4 sq mi (32.1 km2) | 1956 | Hardin |
| Ravenna | 568 | 605 | -6.1% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) | 1921 | Estill |
| Raywick | 155 | 134 | 15.7% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2) | 1838 | Marion |
| Richlawn | 415 | 405 | 2.5% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1948 | Jefferson |
| Richmond | 34,585 | 31,364 | 10.3% | Home Rule | 2 | 23.1 sq mi (59.8 km2) | 1809 | Madison |
| River Bluff | 436 | 403 | 8.2% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) | 1980 | Oldham |
| Riverwood | 492 | 446 | 10.3% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) | 1969 | Jefferson |
| Robards | 449 | 515 | -12.8% | Home Rule | 6 | 3.0 sq mi (7.8 km2) | 1997 | Henderson |
| Rochester | 114 | 152 | -25% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) | 1858 | Butler |
| Rockport | 262 | 266 | -1.5% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) | 1870 | Ohio |
| Rolling Fields | 720 | 646 | 11.5% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) | 1958 | Jefferson |
| Rolling Hills | 934 | 959 | -2.6% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) | 1966 | Jefferson |
| Russell | 3,744 | 3,380 | 10.8% | Home Rule | 4 | 3.0 sq mi (7.8 km2) | 1874 | Greenup |
| Russell Springs | 2,715 | 2,441 | 11.2% | Home Rule | 5 | 4.5 sq mi (11.7 km2) | 1936 | Russell |
| Russellville | 7,164 | 6,960 | 2.9% | Home Rule | 4 | 10.8 sq mi (28.0 km2) | 1840 | Logan |
| Ryland Heights | 922 | 1,022 | -9.8% | Home Rule | 6 | 5.3 sq mi (13.7 km2) | 1972 | Kenton |
| Sacramento | 429 | 468 | -8.3% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) | 1860 | McLean |
| Sadieville | 320 | 303 | 5.6% | Home Rule | 5 | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) | 1880 | Scott |
| St. Charles | 273 | 277 | -1.4% | Home Rule | 6 | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2) | 1874 | Hopkins |
| St. Mary | 138 | 2,765 | -56.6% | Home Rule | 6 | 1865 | Marion | |
| St. Matthews | 17,534 | 17,472 | 0.4% | Home Rule | 3 | 4.3 sq mi (11.1 km2) | 1950 | Jefferson |
| St. Regis Park | 1,438 | 1,454 | -1.1% | Home Rule | 4 | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) | 1953 | Jefferson |
| Salem | 722 | 752 | -4% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2) | 1869 | Livingston |
| Salt Lick | 247 | 303 | -18.5% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) | 1888 | Bath |
| Salyersville | 1,591 | 1,883 | -15.5% | Home Rule | 4 | 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km2) | 1867 | Magoffin |
| Sanders | 197 | 238 | -17.2% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) | 1882 | Carroll |
| Sandy Hook | 641 | 675 | -5% | Home Rule | 5 | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2) | 1888 | Elliott |
| Sardis | 60 | 103 | -41.7% | Home Rule | 6 | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2) | 1850 | Mason Robertson |
| Science Hill | 657 | 693 | -5.2% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) | 1882 | Pulaski |
| Scottsville | 4,299 | 4,226 | 1.7% | Home Rule | 4 | 5.7 sq mi (14.8 km2) | 1860 | Allen |
| Sebree | 1,574 | 1,603 | -1.8% | Home Rule | 5 | 2.9 sq mi (7.5 km2) | 1871 | Webster |
| Seneca Gardens | 674 | 696 | -3.2% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) | 1941 | Jefferson |
| Sharpsburg | 365 | 323 | 13% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) | 1852 | Bath |
| Shelbyville | 17,282 | 14,045 | 23% | Home Rule | 3 | 8.2 sq mi (21.2 km2) | 1846 | Shelby |
| Shepherdsville | 14,201 | 11,222 | 26.5% | Home Rule | 3 | 10.0 sq mi (25.9 km2) | 1793 | Bullitt |
| Shively | 15,636 | 15,264 | 2.4% | Home Rule | 3 | 4.6 sq mi (11.9 km2) | 1938 | Jefferson |
| Silver Grove | 1,154 | 1,102 | 4.7% | Home Rule | 5 | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2) | 1950 | Campbell |
| Simpsonville | 2,990 | 2,484 | 20.4% | Home Rule | 5 | 2.2 sq mi (5.7 km2) | 1833 | Shelby |
| Slaughters | 190 | 216 | -12% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) | 1861 | Webster |
| Smithfield | 124 | 106 | 17% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1870 | Henry |
| Smithland | 240 | 301 | -20.3% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) | 1843 | Livingston |
| Smiths Grove | 752 | 714 | 5.3% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) | 1871 | Warren |
| Somerset | 11,924 | 11,196 | 6.5% | Home Rule | 3 | 11.3 sq mi (29.3 km2) | 1883 | Pulaski |
| Sonora | 565 | 513 | 10.1% | Home Rule | 6 | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) | 1885 | Hardin |
| South Carrollton | 141 | 184 | -23.4% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) | 1849 | Muhlenberg |
| South Shore | 1,066 | 1,122 | -5% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2) | 1957 | Greenup |
| Southgate | 3,648 | 3,803 | -4.1% | Home Rule | 4 | 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km2) | 1907 | Campbell |
| Sparta | 236 | 231 | 2.2% | Home Rule | 6 | 5.9 sq mi (15.3 km2) | 1852 | Gallatin Owen |
| Spring Mill | 294 | 287 | 2.4% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1983 | Jefferson |
| Spring Valley | 675 | 654 | 3.2% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) | 1983 | Jefferson |
| Springfield | 2,846 | 2,519 | 13% | Home Rule | 4 | 3.7 sq mi (9.6 km2) | 1847 | Washington |
| Stamping Ground | 780 | 643 | 21.3% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) | 1853 | Scott |
| Stanford | 3,640 | 3,487 | 4.4% | Home Rule | 4 | 3.1 sq mi (8.0 km2) | 1861 | Lincoln |
| Stanton | 3,251 | 2,733 | 19% | Home Rule | 4 | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2) | 1854 | Powell |
| Strathmoor Manor | 351 | 337 | 4.2% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1931 | Jefferson |
| Strathmoor Village | 684 | 648 | 5.6% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1929 | Jefferson |
| Sturgis | 1,735 | 1,898 | -8.6% | Home Rule | 4 | 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km2) | 1890 | Union |
| Sycamore | 166 | 160 | 3.8% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1979 | Jefferson |
| Taylor Mill | 6,873 | 6,604 | 4.1% | Home Rule | 4 | 6.3 sq mi (16.3 km2) | 1956 | Kenton |
| Taylorsville | 1,256 | 763 | 64.6% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) | 1856 | Spencer |
| Ten Broeck | 99 | 103 | -3.9% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) | 1979 | Jefferson |
| Thornhill | 185 | 178 | 3.9% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1976 | Jefferson |
| Tompkinsville | 2,309 | 2,402 | -3.9% | Home Rule | 5 | 3.6 sq mi (9.3 km2) | 1856 | Monroe |
| Trenton | 326 | 384 | -15.1% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) | 1868 | Todd |
| Union | 7,416 | 5,379 | 37.9% | Home Rule | 4 | 3.3 sq mi (8.5 km2) | 1962 | Boone |
| Uniontown | 929 | 1,002 | -7.3% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2) | 1860 | Union |
| Upton | 704 | 683 | 3.1% | Home Rule | 6 | 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km2) | 1865 | Hardin LaRue |
| Vanceburg | 1,428 | 1,518 | -5.9% | Home Rule | 4 | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2) | 1827 | Lewis |
| Versailles | 10,347 | 8,568 | 20.8% | Home Rule | 3 | 4.4 sq mi (11.4 km2) | 1837 | Woodford |
| Villa Hills | 7,310 | 7,489 | -2.4% | Home Rule | 4 | 4.4 sq mi (11.4 km2) | 1962 | Kenton |
| Vine Grove | 6,559 | 4,520 | 45.1% | Home Rule | 4 | 4.7 sq mi (12.2 km2) | 1865 | Hardin |
| Walton | 5,460 | 3,635 | 50.2% | Home Rule | 5 | 4.3 sq mi (11.1 km2) | 1854 | Boone Kenton |
| Warfield | 264 | 269 | -1.9% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) | 1982 | Martin |
| Warsaw | 1,761 | 1,615 | 9% | Home Rule | 4 | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) | 1833 | Gallatin |
| Watterson Park | 1,004 | 976 | 2.9% | Home Rule | 5 | 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km2) | 1981 | Jefferson |
| Waverly | 311 | 308 | 1% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) | 1869 | Union |
| Wayland | 389 | 426 | -8.7% | Home Rule | 6 | 2.6 sq mi (6.7 km2) | 1914 | Floyd |
| Wellington | 564 | 565 | -0.2% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1946 | Jefferson |
| West Buechel | 1,370 | 1,230 | 11.4% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) | 1951 | Jefferson |
| West Liberty | 3,215 | 3,435 | -6.4% | Home Rule | 4 | 4.4 sq mi (11.4 km2) | 1840 | Morgan |
| West Point | 952 | 797 | 19.4% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) | 1848 | Hardin |
| Westwood | 571 | 634 | -9.9% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1967 | Jefferson |
| Wheatcroft | 105 | 160 | -34.4% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) | 1902 | Webster |
| Wheelwright | 509 | 780 | -34.7% | Home Rule | 6 | 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km2) | 1917 | Floyd |
| White Plains | 829 | 884 | -6.2% | Home Rule | 5 | 3.2 sq mi (8.3 km2) | 1888 | Hopkins |
| Whitesburg | 1,773 | 2,139 | -17.1% | Home Rule | 4 | 3.2 sq mi (8.3 km2) | 1876 | Letcher |
| Whitesville | 580 | 552 | 5.1% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) | 1867 | Daviess |
| Wickliffe | 670 | 688 | -2.6% | Home Rule | 5 | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) | 1882 | Ballard |
| Wilder | 3,176 | 3,035 | 4.6% | Home Rule | 5 | 3.8 sq mi (9.8 km2) | 1935 | Campbell |
| Wildwood | 281 | 261 | 7.7% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1964 | Jefferson |
| Williamsburg | 5,326 | 5,245 | 1.5% | Home Rule | 4 | 4.9 sq mi (12.7 km2) | 1851 | Whitley |
| Williamstown | 3,894 | 3,925 | -0.8% | Home Rule | 5 | 17.0 sq mi (44.0 km2) | 1858 | Grant Pendleton |
| Willisburg | 300 | 282 | 6.4% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) | 1965 | Washington |
| Wilmore | 5,999 | 3,686 | 62.8% | Home Rule | 4 | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2) | 1918 | Jessamine |
| Winchester | 19,134 | 18,368 | 4.2% | Home Rule | 3 | 7.9 sq mi (20.5 km2) | 1793 | Clark |
| Windy Hills | 2,427 | 2,385 | 1.8% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2) | 1952 | Jefferson |
| Wingo | 573 | 632 | -9.3% | Home Rule | 6 | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2) | 1872 | Graves |
| Woodburn | 303 | 355 | -14.6% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) | 1866 | Warren |
| Woodbury | 80 | 90 | -11.1% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1854 | Butler |
| Woodland Hills | 736 | 696 | 5.7% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) | 1961 | Jefferson |
| Woodlawn | 212 | 229 | -7.4% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 1922 | Campbell |
| Woodlawn Park | 947 | 942 | 0.5% | Home Rule | 5 | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) | 1955 | Jefferson |
| Worthington | 1,501 | 1,609 | -6.7% | Home Rule | 5 | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2) | 1920 | Greenup |
| Worthington Hills | 1,563 | 1,446 | 8.1% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) | 1980 | Jefferson |
| Worthville | 181 | 185 | -2.2% | Home Rule | 6 | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) | 1878 | Carroll |
| Wurtland | 983 | 995 | -1.2% | Home Rule | 5 | 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km2) | 1970 | Greenup |
- A^ All but two of Kentucky's county seats are cities. The exceptions are Whitley City (McCreary Co.) and Burlington (Boone Co.). Two Kentucky counties have dual seats of government: the seats of Campbell Co. are Alexandria and Newport and the seats of Kenton Co. are Independence and Covington.
- B^ Unless otherwise noted, population and area are given according to the 2010 U.S. census.
- C^ Dates are those of the most recent formal incorporation, according to the records of the Commonwealth of Kentucky's Land Office.
- D^ For municipalities located in more than one county, the primary county (according to the U.S. census) is listed first.
Former cities
Following the 2015 reorganization of cities, 11 have been disincorporated or administratively dissolved:
| Name | County | Population (2010) | Area (2010) | Dissolved | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sq mi | km2 | ||||
| Allensville | Todd | 157 | 0.93 | 2.4 | 2017 |
| Bonnieville | Hart | 255 | 0.56 | 1.5 | 2024 |
| Blackey | Letcher | 120 | 0.44 | 1.1 | 2022 |
| Blaine | Lawrence | 47 | 0.28 | 0.7 | 2024 |
| Blandville | Ballard | 90 | 0.21 | 0.5 | 2023 |
| Monterey | Owen | 138 | 0.26 | 0.7 | 2025 |
| Poplar Hills | Jefferson | 362 | 0.03 | 0.1 | 2025 |
| South Park View | Jefferson | 7 | 0.12 | 0.3 | 2025 |
| Vicco | Perry | 334 | 0.85 | 2.2 | 2025 |
| Wallins Creek | Harlan | 156 | 0.31 | 0.8 | 2016 |
| Water Valley | Graves | 279 | 0.62 | 1.6 | 2016 |
Gallery
- Louisville, the largest city in Kentucky
- Lexington, home of the University of Kentucky
- Fountain Square in Bowling Green, a base of GM's Corvette production
- Covington, a suburb of Cincinnati
- Paducah
- Newport
- Danville, home of Centre College.
- Campbellsville
- Middlesboro
- Berea
- Paris
- Maysville
- Corbin
- Frankfort, the state capital
- Nicholasville
- Jeffersontown
- Harrodsburg
- Middletown
- Mount Sterling
- La Grange
- Pikeville
- Williamsburg
- Hazard
- Bardstown, home of "My Old Kentucky Home"
- Georgetown
- Ashland
- Winchester
- Paintsville
- Carrollton
- Williamstown
- West Liberty
- Hodgenville
- Irvine
- Horse Cave
- Albany
- Carlisle
- Pineville
- Falmouth
- Harlan
- Catlettsburg
- Owingsville
- Midway
- Owenton
- Taylorsville
- Brooksville
- Willisburg
- Hyden
- Mount Olivet
- Booneville
- Simpsonville, Kentucky