Bardstown is a city located in Nelson County, Kentucky. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 10,374. It is the county seat of Nelson County⁶. Nelson County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is an administrative centre for a county. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

History and notable facts

Bardstown is the home of My Old Kentucky Home State Park, on which the Federal Hill mansion (inspiration for Stephen Foster's My Old Kentucky Home) was built by Senator Rowan and his wife Mary Lytle Rowan of the Lytle family, from whose father William Lytle they had been deeded the land as a wedding gift. Stephen Collins Foster (Born in Pittsburgh on July 4, 1826, died on January 13, 1864) was the pre-eminent songwriter in the United States of his era. ... For the short film, see My Old Kentucky Home (movie) My Old Kentucky Home written by Stephen Foster in 1853, is the state song of Kentucky. ... The Lytle family of Cincinnati are considered to be Cincinnatis first family. ...

Several distilleries operate in and around Bardstown including Jim Beam, Maker's Mark and Heaven Hill. The large amount of bourbon produced in the area gave rise to the annual Kentucky Bourbon Festival and the name Bourbon Capital of the World. Jim Beam is a brand of bourbon whiskey, distilled in Clermont, Kentucky. ... Makers Mark is a premium brand of bourbon whiskey distilled in Loretto, Kentucky. ... Heaven Hill is a brand of bourbon whiskey distilled and bottled in Bardstown, Kentucky. ...

Bardstown was the first center of Roman Catholicism west of the Appalachian Mountains. The Diocese of Bardstown was erected on 8 February 1808, and served all Catholics between the Appalachians and the Mississippi River, an area now served by 44 dioceses and archdioceses in 10 states. Its cathedral still stands as the Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral. The diocese was transferred to Louisville in 1841. The Roman Catholic Church, also called the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian body in the world. ... The Appalachian Mountains are a system of North American mountains running from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada to Alabama in the United States, although the northernmost mainland portion ends at the Gaspé Peninsula of Quebec. ... The Archdiocese of Louisville The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville consists of twenty-four counties in Central Kentucky covering 8,124 square miles. ... February 8 is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1808 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Length 6,270 km Elevation of the source 450 m Average discharge Saint Louis¹: 5,500 m³/s Vicksburg²: 16,800 m³/s Baton Rouge³: 12,800 m³/s Area watershed 2,980,000 km² Origin  Lake Itasca Mouth  Gulf of Mexico Basin countries United States (98. ... Pope Pius XI blesses Bishop Stephen Alencastre as fifth Apostolic Vicar of the Hawaiian Islands in a Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace window. ... In some Christian churches, the diocese is an administrative territorial unit governed by a bishop, sometimes also referred to as a bishopric or episcopal see, though more often the term episcopal see means the office held by the bishop. ... A cathedral is a Christian church building, specifically of a denomination with an episcopal hierarchy (such as the Roman Catholic Church or the Lutheran or Anglican churches), which serves as the central church of a bishopric. ... The Basilica of St. ... Louisville (usually pronounced ; see Pronunciation below) is Kentuckys largest city and the 16th largest city of the United States. ... 1841 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Bardstown is the second-oldest city in Kentucky. It was settled in the 1770's, and received its charter in 1790. State nickname: Bluegrass State Other U.S. States Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Governor Ernie Fletcher (R) Official languages English Area 104,749 km² (37th)  - Land 102,989 km²  - Water 1,760 km² (1. ... 1790 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

Geography and maps

Bardstown is located at 37°48'56" North, 85°27'47" West (37.815492, -85.463006)¹. Adapted from Wikipedias KY File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.7 km² (7.2 mi²). 18.6 km² (7.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.69% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile (symbol sq. ...

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Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 10,374 people, 4,195 households, and 2,701 families residing in the city. The population density is 557.9/km² (1,445.3/mi²). There are 4,488 housing units at an average density of 241.3/km² (625.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 82.11% White, 15.07% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.94% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. 1.38% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 4,195 households out of which 34.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% are married couples living together, 17.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% are non-families. 31.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.40 and the average family size is 3.00. Marriage may be a relationship and bond between individuals (termed spouses -- two male or female or in traditional monogamous relationships -- a male spouse is a husband and a female spouse, a wife) that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

The age distribution is 27.7% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $31,497, and the median income for a family is $41,065. Males have a median income of $31,850 versus $20,537 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,681. 17.7% of the population and 14.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 25.6% of those under the age of 18 and 15.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Bardstown, along with Nelson County, is part of the Louisville Metropolitan Statistical Area. Louisville (usually pronounced ; see Pronunciation below) is Kentuckys largest city and the 16th largest city of the United States. ...

Trivia

• The current mayor of Bardstown is Dixie Hibbs. She is Bardstown's first female mayor.

• It is local rumour that Bardstown's Wal-Mart is the largest in the state of Kentucky, although this claim cannot be substantiated.

• The Federal Hill mansion at My Old Kentucky Home State Park can be seen on the reverse of the Kentucky-edition quarter-dollar coin.

• Bardstown's ZIP code is 40004. The telephone area code is 502.

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External links

• Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral
• Kentucky Bourbon Festival
• Stephen Foster, The Musical