Brandenburg, Kentucky

About Brandenburg

Brandenburg, KY is a small town located in central Kentucky, home to 2,974 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Brandenburg is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.35 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 684 residents per square mile.

📰 Brandenburg News Today

• Brandenburg flooding leaves new homeowners devastated WAVE News · Jun 29
• Betty Ann Hardesty of Brandenburg, Kentucky | 1951 - 2026 | Obituary ALEXANDER FUNERAL HOME : Irvington, Kentucky · Jul 17
• KSP investigating fatal crash in Brandenburg WNKY · May 29
• Brandenburg Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Obituary information for Gerald "Jerry" Dwight Pile - Trent-Dowell Funeral Home Trent-Dowell Funeral Home · Jul 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Brandenburg Unique

• The only place in America named Brandenburg — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Brandenburg

• Gatti's Pizza — pizza
• Huddle House — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Brandenburg

• Meade-Olin Park reviews ★
• Riverfront Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Brandenburg

• Barry Hahn Primary School
• Brandenburg High School
• David T. Wilson Elementary
• James R. Allen High School
• Meade County College and Career Center
• Meade County High School
• Stuart Pepper Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Brandenburg

🏘️ Nearby Communities