Brodhead, Kentucky
City · Population 1,112 · #194 in Kentucky
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About Brodhead
Brodhead is a small town in eastern Kentucky counting 1,112 people who proudly call it home.
Brodhead holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.75 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 635 residents per square mile.
📰 Brodhead News Today
- Obituary for Walter Lee Cash Marvin E. Owens Home for Funerals · Aug 4
- Longest serving mayor in Kentucky dies at 91 WKYT · Aug 7
- Firetruck blocking traffic in Rockcastle County hit by car amid collision response FOX 56 News · May 26
- Douglas Dwight Durham Obituary (2026) - Brodhead, KY - Bowling Funeral Home - London Legacy obituary · May 12
- Permanent traffic pattern change coming to Brodhead roadway WYMT · Jul 24
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Brodhead Unique
- Positioned in eastern 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.
🏫 Schools in Brodhead
- Brodhead Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKentucky
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,112
Rank in state#194 of 418
Land area1.75 sq mi
Density635/sq mi
Coordinates37.4065, -84.4166