Welcome to Versailles ...
The city of Versailles is located in Woodford County<1> and is the County Seat for Woodford County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Versailles, you might consider that their post office opened in 1802.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Versailles has a population of 9,284 people<2> (see below for details).
Versailles is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Versailles lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Versailles is within the (859) area code.
The ZIP codes for Versailles: 40383-40384, 40386<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Versailles had an population of 9,284 people. This is an increase of 8.36% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 23.61% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Versailles had a population of 8,568 people (or 34.36% of the total population of Woodford County). This makes Versailles the county's most populous community.
The population of Versailles represents 0.2% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 40th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,568 people, the population of Versailles increased 14.07% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 7,511 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Versailles.
Communities Also Named Versailles ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Versailles - they are located in Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Quebec and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Versailles.
Communities near Versailles ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Versailles.
- Lexington - Fayette
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington - Fayette
- Lexington - Fayette is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 324,735 people
- Georgetown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <6>
- Nicholasville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholasville
- Nicholasville is located in Jessamine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicholasville <6>
- Frankfort
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
- Frankfort is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <6>
- Lawrenceburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
- Lawrenceburg is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceburg <6>
- Wilmore
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- 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 <6>
- Midway
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Stamping Ground
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamping Ground
- Stamping Ground is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
- Keene
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene
- Keene is located in Jessamine County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keene <6>
- Milner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milner
- Milner is located in Woodford County
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 Versailles. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Versailles.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Versailles. 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 Versailles.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Versailles. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Versailles.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Versailles ...
Looking for more information about Versailles? 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 Versailles, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Versailles.
Adding Versailles to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Versailles 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 Versailles was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Versailles post office opened in 1802.
We also found Versailles in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Versailles.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Versailles. 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 Woodford, 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 Versailles. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Versailles - 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 Versailles). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Versailles or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Versailles includes: 40383 & 40384. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |