Burgin, Kentucky
City · Population 1,017 · #202 in Kentucky
About Burgin
Burgin is a small town in central Kentucky counting 1,017 people who proudly call it home.
Burgin holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.26 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 807 residents per square mile.
📰 Burgin News Today
- A county’s data center moratorium doesn’t include a small city considering huge project Kentucky Lantern · Aug 13
- Burgin residents speak out on proposed data center development Spectrum News · Aug 13
- A Kentucky county passes a data center moratorium — with a city-sized hole Louisville Public Media · Aug 12
- ‘We have to go further’: Kentucky governor signs data center order amid mixed reaction WKYT · Aug 6
- Burgin council advances controversial data center annexation FOX 56 News · Jul 9
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Burgin Unique
- The only place in America named Burgin — 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
- 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 9 miles.
🏫 Schools in Burgin
- Burgin Independent School
- North Point Education Center
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKentucky
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,017
Rank in state#202 of 418
Land area1.26 sq mi
Density807/sq mi
Coordinates37.7575, -84.7606