BarbourvilleKentucky
Barbourville is a home rule-class city in Knox County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Barbourville had a population of 3,222.
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About Barbourville
Set in the southeastern part of Kentucky, Barbourville is a small town, home to 3,081 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Barbourville holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.65 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,163 residents per square mile.
📰 Barbourville News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Barbourville Unique
- The only place in America named Barbourville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southeastern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Knox Historical Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Barbourville
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Barbourville
- Barbourville City School
- Barbourville Learning Center
- Central Elementary School
- G R Hampton Elementary School
- Girdler Elementary School
- Jesse D Lay Elementary School
- Knox Appalachian School
- Knox Central High School
- Knox County Area Technology Center
- Knox County Career and Technical Center
- Knox County Day Treatment
- Knox County Learning Academy
- Knox County Middle School
- Knox Inspire Academy
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Knox County Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.