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Warsaw, Kentucky

City · Population 1,758 · #154 in Kentucky
Warsaw, Kentucky

Warsaw is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Gallatin County, Kentucky, United States, located along the Ohio River. The name was suggested by a riverboat captain, who was reading Thaddeus of Warsaw, by Jane Porter, when the city was being founded..

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About Warsaw

Set in the northern part of Kentucky, Warsaw is a small town with an estimated population of 1,758.

Warsaw holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.96 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,831 residents per square mile.

What Makes Warsaw Unique

  • One of 9 places in the US named Warsaw — but the Kentucky one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in northern 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

  • A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Warsaw

  • Hometown Pizza — pizza
  • Taqueria El Compita — mexican
  • West Side Diner

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Warsaw

  • Gallatin County High School
  • Gallatin County Lower Elementary
  • Gallatin County Middle School
  • Gallatin County Upper Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Population (2024)1,758
Rank in state#154 of 418
Land area0.96 sq mi
Density1,831/sq mi
Coordinates38.7836, -84.8925

🗺️ Map of Warsaw