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Wickliffe, Kentucky

City · Population 652 · #265 in Kentucky
Wickliffe, Kentucky

Wickliffe is a home rule-class city and the county seat of Ballard County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 670 at the 2020 census..

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About Wickliffe

Wickliffe is a tiny community in southwestern Kentucky counting 652 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Wickliffe is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.55 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 421 residents per square mile.

What Makes Wickliffe Unique

  • Positioned in southwestern 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.
  • Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wickliffe

  • Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site reviews ★
  • Winford Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Population (2024)652
Rank in state#265 of 418
Land area1.55 sq mi
Density421/sq mi
Coordinates36.9662, -89.0819

🗺️ Map of Wickliffe