Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Elizabethtown: County seat of Hardin County, Kentucky, United States

About

Elizabethtown is a city located in the county of Hardin in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its population at the 2010 census was 28,531 and a population density of 397 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 30,331 inhabitants.

The city was created 227 years ago in 1796.

Elizabethtown locator map
Location of Elizabethtown on Kentucky map.

Quick Facts about Elizabethtown

Population : 30,331 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Kentucky (United States)
County : Hardin County
Postal code : 42701–42702
Phone Area Codes : 270
Area : 71.81 km2
Altitude : 725 feet / 221 meters
Capital city : Elizabethtown is capital of Hardin County
Establishment : January 01, 1797 (227 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 10:02:16 (29th March 2024)
Density : 422 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 5.93% (2010-2020)
Hardin County Courthouse in Elizabethtown image
Hardin County Courthouse in Elizabethtown
Hardin County Courthouse in Elizabethtown image

Geography

Elizabethtown is located at 37°41'38"N 85°51'33"W (37.6939500, -85.8591300).

Elizabethtown map

Demographics

The population of Elizabethtown increased by 5.93% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 28,531 - census
2011 28,668 0.48% estimation process
2012 28,837 0.59% estimation process
2013 29,348 1.74% estimation process
2014 29,435 0.3% estimation process
2015 29,003 -1.49% estimation process
2016 29,175 0.59% estimation process
2017 29,510 1.14% estimation process
2018 30,108 1.99% estimation process
2019 30,289 0.6% estimation process
2020 30,331 0.14% estimation process

Elizabethtown zip code is 42701. County name: Hardin, County fips: 21093

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Best Things to Do in Elizabethtown

1 Freeman Lake Park

Rating: 4.6 (2040)

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Freeman Lake Park

2 Sky's the Limit

Rating: 4.3 (454)

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Sky's the Limit

3 Elizabethtown Nature Park

Rating: 4.8 (384)

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Elizabethtown Nature Park

4 Etown Dog Park

Rating: 4.5 (321)

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Etown Dog Park

5 Swope's Cars of Yesteryear Museum

Rating: 4.9 (141)

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Swope's Cars of Yesteryear Museum

Where ot Eat in Elizabethtown

1 Texas Roadhouse

Rating: 4.5 (3323)

207 Commerce Dr, Elizabethtown, KY 42701, United States ➦ Show Map

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Texas Roadhouse

2 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

Rating: 4.2 (2968)

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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

3 Steak 'n Shake

Rating: 3.2 (2057)

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Steak 'n Shake

4 Culver's

Rating: 4.3 (1927)

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Culver's

5 Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

Rating: 4.1 (1912)

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Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

Where to Stay in Elizabethtown

1 Motel 6 Elizabethtown, KY

Rating: 3.4 (1113)

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Motel 6 Elizabethtown, KY

2 Quality Inn & Suites

Rating: 3.7 (852)

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Quality Inn & Suites

3 Days Inn by Wyndham Elizabethtown

Rating: 3 (646)

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Days Inn by Wyndham Elizabethtown

4 Holiday Inn Express & Suites Elizabethtown North, an IHG Hotel

Rating: 4.4 (546)

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Elizabethtown North, an IHG Hotel

5 Ramada by Wyndham Elizabethtown

Rating: 3.8 (487)

205 Commerce Dr, Elizabethtown, KY 42701, United States ➦ Show Map

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Ramada by Wyndham Elizabethtown

People born in Elizabethtown (27)

People born in Elizabethtown, including actress Kelly Rutherford, equestrian John Montgomery, actor Charles Middleton, .

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Schools in Elizabethtown

College & universities near Elizabethtown, KY

Code Name City ZIP
156648 Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Elizabethtown (KY) 42701-3081

Stations (1)

Amtrak & bus stations near Elizabethtown, KY

Code Name Address Type
LVL Louisville, Kentucky 720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd. BUS

Post offices near Elizabethtown

Post Office Name City ZIP
Elizabethtown Post Office Elizabethtown (KY) 42701

Other places with the same name (6)

Other cities in Hardin County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hardin County , KY.

City Name Population Title
Radcliff 22,923 City in Kentucky
Vine Grove 6,554 City in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States of America
West Point 875 City in Kentucky, United States
Upton 691 City in Kentucky, USA
Sonora 523 City in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Elizabethtown distances to largest Kentucky cities