New Haven, Kentucky

New Haven: city in Kentucky

About

New Haven is a city located in the county of Nelson in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its population at the 2010 census was 855 and a population density of 568 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 900 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about New Haven

Population 900 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Kentucky (United States)
County Nelson County
Postal code 40051
Phone Area Codes 502
Area 1.5 km2
Latitude & Longitude 37.6578,-85.5911
Altitude 476 feet / 145 meters
Time Zone America/New_York
Local time 03:19:16 (16th April 2026)
Density 598 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth 5% (2010-2020)
Weather 65℉ Partly Cloudy 7-days weather

Geography

New Haven is located at 37°39'28"N 85°35'28"W (37.6578400, -85.5910700).

New Haven map

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Weather

65°F
Partly Cloudy
8 mph SW Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

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Demographics

The population of New Haven increased by 5% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 855 - census
2011 864 1.04% estimation process
2012 869 0.58% estimation process
2013 870 0.11% estimation process
2014 875 0.57% estimation process
2015 879 0.46% estimation process
2016 885 0.68% estimation process
2017 884 -0.11% estimation process
2018 887 0.34% estimation process
2019 894 0.78% estimation process
2020 900 0.67% estimation process
New Haven zip code is 40051. County name: Nelson, County fips: 21179
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Best Things to Do in New Haven

1Kentucky Railway Museum

Rating: 4.4 (461)

136 S Main St, New Haven, KY 40051, United States View details

Phone: +18002720152 | Website available

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to New Haven, KY. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

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

Nearby Transit Stations (1)

Rail and bus stations connected to New Haven, KY. Select a station to open its map and address details.

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

Closest post offices linked to New Haven.

Post Office Name City ZIP
New Haven Post Office New Haven (KY) 40051

Other places with the same name (9)

Other cities in Nelson County

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

City Name Population Title
Bardstown 13,302 City in Kentucky
Bloomfield 1,083 City in Nelson County, Kentucky, USA