Welcome to Nicholasville ...
The city of Nicholasville is located in Jessamine County<1> and is the County Seat for Jessamine County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nicholasville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1806.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Nicholasville has a population of 30,827 people<2> (see below for details).
Nicholasville is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Nicholasville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Nicholasville: (859)
The ZIP codes for Nicholasville: 40340, 40356<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nicholasville had an population of 30,827 people. This is an increase of 10.04% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 56.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Nicholasville had a population of 28,015 people (or 57.66% of the total population of Jessamine County). This makes Nicholasville the county's most populous community.
The population of Nicholasville represents 0.65% of the population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 28,015 people, the population of Nicholasville increased 42.35% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 19,680 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Nicholasville.
Communities Also Named Nicholasville ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nicholasville.
Communities near Nicholasville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nicholasville.
- Lexington - Fayette
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington - Fayette
- Lexington - Fayette is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 324,735 people
- Richmond
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <5>
- Danville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Boyle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <5>
- Versailles
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
- Versailles is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles <5>
- Harrodsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrodsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrodsburg
- Harrodsburg is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrodsburg <5>
- Lancaster
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Garrard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <5>
- Midway
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Midway is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midway <5>
- Burgin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgin
- Burgin is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burgin <5>
- Logana
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logana
- Logana is located in Jessamine County
- Wilmore
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmore
- Wilmore is located in Jessamine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,343 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmore <5>
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 Nicholasville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nicholasville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nicholasville. 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 Nicholasville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nicholasville. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Nicholasville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nicholasville ...
Looking for more information about Nicholasville? 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 Nicholasville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nicholasville.
Adding Nicholasville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nicholasville 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 Nicholasville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Nicholasville post office opened in 1806.
We also found Nicholasville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nicholasville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nicholasville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Jessamine, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Nicholasville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nicholasville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Nicholasville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nicholasville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |