Hardinsburg, Kentucky
City · Population 2,487 · #126 in Kentucky
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About Hardinsburg
Hardinsburg, KY is a small town located in western Kentucky, home to 2,487 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Hardinsburg holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.46 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 719 residents per square mile.
📰 Hardinsburg News Today
- James Cody Arnold Obituary | Trent-Dowell Funeral Home | Hardinsburg, KY Tribute Archive · Aug 18
- Obituary information for Lois Claudean White - Trent-Dowell Funeral Home Trent-Dowell Funeral Home · Jul 21
- Herbert Martin O'Reilly | 1945 - 2026 | Obituary ALEXANDER FUNERAL HOME : Irvington, Kentucky · Mar 4
- Freddie M Atwell Obituary | Trent-Dowell Funeral Home | Hardinsburg, KY Tribute Archive · Aug 16
- Obituary information for Dr. James E. Wheeler, DMD Ratterman Brothers Funeral Home · Jan 27
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Hardinsburg Unique
- Positioned in western 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 18 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hardinsburg
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Hardinsburg
- Breckinridge County Area Technology Ctr
- Breckinridge County High School
- Breckinridge County Middle School
- Hardinsburg Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Breckinridge Memorial Hospital ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKentucky
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,487
Rank in state#126 of 418
Land area3.46 sq mi
Density719/sq mi
Coordinates37.7714, -86.4508