Welcome to Brandenburg ...
The city of Brandenburg is located in Meade County<1> and is the County Seat for Meade County.
The location of Brandenburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Brandenburg was established in 1804.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Brandenburg has a population of 2,885 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Brandenburg is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Brandenburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Brandenburg (for example, toward Tell City (IN)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Brandenburg: (270)
The ZIP code for Brandenburg: 40108<5>
Websites for Brandenburg ...
Official Website: www.brandenburgky.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Brandenburg had an population of 2,885 people. This is an increase of 9.16% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 40.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Brandenburg had a population of 2,643 people (or 9.24% of the total population of Meade County). This makes Brandenburg the county's most populous community.
The population of Brandenburg represents 0.06% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 115th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,643 people, the population of Brandenburg increased 28.99% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,049 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Brandenburg.
Communities Also Named Brandenburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Brandenburg - it's located in Arkansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brandenburg.
Communities near Brandenburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brandenburg.
- Radcliff
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radcliff
- Radcliff is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,923 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radcliff <6>
- Vine Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Grove
- Vine Grove is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,554 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vine Grove <6>
- Corydon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
- Corydon is located in Harrison County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,181 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <6>
- Irvington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
- Irvington is located in Breckinridge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <6>
- Muldraugh
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muldraugh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muldraugh
- Muldraugh is located in Meade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muldraugh <6>
- West Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <6>
- Lanesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesville
- Lanesville is located in Harrison County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lanesville <6>
- Leavenworth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavenworth
- Leavenworth is located in Crawford County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leavenworth <6>
- Elizabeth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Elizabeth is located in Harrison County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <6>
- Ekron
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ekron
- Ekron is located in Meade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Brandenburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brandenburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brandenburg. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Brandenburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brandenburg. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Brandenburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brandenburg ...
Looking for more information about Brandenburg? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Brandenburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Brandenburg.
Adding Brandenburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brandenburg in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Brandenburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Brandenburg on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Kentucky (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brandenburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Brandenburg: www.brandenburgky.org/
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Meade, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Brandenburg. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brandenburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Brandenburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brandenburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |