New Haven, Kentucky

About New Haven

Set in the central part of Kentucky, New Haven is a tiny community with an estimated population of 829.

New Haven holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.58 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,429 residents per square mile.

📰 New Haven News Today

• Rolling Fork flooding leaves Nelson County residents on edge Spectrum News · Jun 29
• Mattingly selected to fill New Haven vacancy - pmg-ky2.com pmg-ky2.com · Aug 4
• Dennis J. Schuyler Obituary (2026) - New Haven, KY - Joseph E. Ratterman & Son - Southside Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• MaDonna Rae (Vittitow) Miles Obituary | William R. Rust Funeral Home | New Haven, KY Tribute Archive · Aug 13
• Obituary for Theresa Mouser Owens Barlow Funeral Home · May 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes New Haven Unique

• One of 11 places in the US named New Haven — but the Kentucky one has a character all its own.
• 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 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in New Haven

• Humble Heart Diner
• LongBranch Saloon
• New Haven Pizza Shoppe — pizza
• Smoke Show Barbecue

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Kentucky Railway Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in New Haven

• New Haven Municipal Park reviews ★
• Simms Park reviews ★
• Statues reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in New Haven

• The New Haven School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of New Haven

🏘️ Nearby Communities