Harrodsburg, Kentucky

Harrodsburg, Kentucky
City
Downtown Harrodsburg, 2007
Location of Harrodsburg in Mercer County, Kentucky.
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Coordinates: 37°45′56″N 84°50′51″W
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Mercer
Founded	June 16, 1774
Incorporated	March 1, 1836
Named for	James Harrod
Government
• Mayor	Art Freeman
Area [1]
• Total	6.94 sq mi (17.98 km^2)
• Land	6.92 sq mi (17.93 km^2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km^2)
Elevation [2]	837 ft (255 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	9,064
• Estimate  (2022)[3]	9,149
• Density	1,309.64/sq mi (505.63/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	40330
Area code	859
FIPS code	21-34966
GNIS feature ID	2403806[2]
Website	harrodsburgcity.org

Harrodsburg is a city^[4] in Mercer County, Kentucky, United States. It is the seat of its county. ^[5] The population was 9,064 at the 2020 census.^[6] It is the first town created in Kentucky.^[7]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harrodsburg, Kentucky
3. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
4. "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
5. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
6. "QuickFacts: Harrodsburg city, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
7. "City History". City of Harrodsburg. Retrieved February 15, 2024.