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Welcome to Meade County ...

Time Zone: Meade County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Brandenburg is the Seat for Meade County.

Meade County was founded in 1823. Meade was created by taking area from Breckinridge and Hardin Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Meade had a population of 28,610 people.

At the time of the 2010 Census, Meade represented 0.66% of the total population of Kentucky.

Below are some of the communities located in Meade County:

  • Brandenburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandenburg
    • Brandenburg is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,879 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandenburg <3>
  • Ekron
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ekron
    • Ekron is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
  • Muldraugh
    (7 miles [11.3 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 (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 981 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muldraugh <3>

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.





 

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