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Kentucky Secretary of State
Michael G. Adams

Bardstown, Kentucky

     

Class (effective Jan 1, 2015)Home Rule
Class (ending Dec 31, 2014)4
StatusActive
Established (y-m-d)1788-12-02
Incorporated1838-02-12
CountyNelson
Area Development DistrictLincoln Trail Area Development District
County SeatYes
Form of GovernmentMayor - Council
Type of Election (City officials)Non-Partisan
City Waives Primary Election (City officials)Yes
Time ZoneEastern

Interactive Map (Division of Geographic Information/COT)
Notes: Originally "Baird's town". See Virginia Land Patent (VA) 1696 & Preemption Warrant 801.

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MayorJ. Richard Heaton
Meeting Times2nd & 4th Tue 7:00pm
Office HoursMon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm
Eastern Time

For more information about Bardstown contact the Department for Local Government

Population Estimates

2022: 13,7392021: 13,6762020: 13,5792019: 13,2532018: 13,142
2017: 13,0892016: 13,0712015: 12,9702014: 12,9022013: 12,819
2012: 12,7862011: 12,6972010: 12,5781998: 7,8791997: 7,749
1996: 7,5701995: 7,4281994: 7,2431993: 7,1341992: 6,990
1991: 6,8401990: 6,712

U.S. Decennial Census

2010: 11,7002000: 10,3741990: 6,8011980: 6,1551970: 5,816

Current Filings (KRS 81.045 to present date)
Search Results: 93

Date FiledTypeOrdinanceMap StatusNotes
2025-08-26Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		B2008-10IN PROGRESSAmending the legal description in the ordinance annexinging into the city of Bardstown land located on the east side of the Bluegrass Parkway north of US Highway 150 and south of Kentucky Highway 605 -- 400 acres
2020-11-16Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		B2020-11MAPPABLETract owned by the Nelson County Fiscal Court and known as Spencer Mattingly Lane. Located north of R.J. Corman Railroad & south of Ky 605: 1.2 acres.
2020-05-21Population Estimate U. S. Census Bureau Population Estimate as of July 1, 2019: 13,253
2019-08-20Annexation Amendment
(TIFF) (PDF)		B2019-03MAPPABLEAmends the legal description and plat for Intent to Annex Ordinance 809 & Finalizing Ordinance 813. This Ordinance was amended by Resolution R2019-07.
2019-08-20Resolution
(TIFF) (PDF)		R2019-07MAPPABLERestates the location of Intent-to-Annex 809, Finalizing Ordinance 813, & Amending Ordinance B2019-03.
2019-08-20Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		813MAPPABLEDuplicate Filing. Finalized Intent-to-Annex Ordinance 809. Tract located on the east & west side of Filiatreau Lane: 517.6 acres.
2019-05-23Population Estimate U. S. Census Bureau Population Estimate as of July 1, 2018: 13,164
2018-05-24Population Estimate U. S. Census Bureau Population Estimate as of July 1, 2017: 13,103
2017-04-30Notification of Appointment & Vacancy
(TIFF) (PDF)		 J. Richard Heaton was appointed Mayor thus creating a vacancy on the City Council
2017-04-17Notification of Vacancy
(TIFF) (PDF)		 Mayor (John Royalty)
2017-01-17Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		B2016-16MAPPABLELFL, LLC, Tract: 3050 E. John Rowan Boulevard (67.25 acres)
2016-05-19Population Estimate U. S. Census Bureau Population Estimate as of July 1, 2015: 13,091
2015-05-21Population (2010) Population Total per 2010 U.S. Decennial Census: 11,700
2014-07-24Declaration
(TIFF) (PDF)		pursuant to HB 331 (2014)Acknowledgment of Reclassification (Home Rule), Statement of Form of Government (Mayor-Council), Name of City, & Year of Incorporation
2012-09-07Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		B2012-08MAPPABLETract located on the north side of Bloomfield Rd at the intersection of Woodlawn Rd: 57.0 acres
2012-09-07Annexation Amendment
(TIFF) (PDF)		B2012-18MAPPABLETechnical correction for Annexation Ordinance B2012-08
2012-09-07Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		B2012-09MAPPABLETract located on the south side of Templin Avenue about 3 miles west of Ky 245-US 31E intersection: 115.16 acres
2012-09-07Annexation Amendment
(TIFF) (PDF)		B2012-19MAPPABLETechnical correction for Annexation Ordinance B2012-09
2012-01-04Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		133MAPPABLEClarifies portion of KRS 81.045 filing. Five parcels: 27.47a; 66.60a; 25.60a; 1.74a; & 0.60a.
2012-01-04Resolution
(TIFF) (PDF)		2011-12MAPPABLERestates the location of Annexation Ordinance 133
2011-12-28Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		B2011-20MAPPABLEHC Holdings, LLC, Tract & Corridor: Ky 245 (10.96 acres)
2011-12-28Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		B2011-21MAPPABLEHeaven Hill, Bypass Properties, Ballard, Downs, & Barlow Tract: west side Ky 245 (563.68 acres)
2011-12-27Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		468MAPPABLETract adjoins Templin Avenue: 34.44 acres
2011-12-27Resolution
(TIFF) (PDF)		2011-18MAPPABLERestates the location of Annexation Ordinance 468
2011-12-19Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		209MAPPABLEThree parcels: 80.98 acres; 34.3 acres; & 93.16 acres
2011-12-19Resolution
(TIFF) (PDF)		2011-13MAPPABLERestates the location of Annexation Ordinance 209
2011-12-16Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		255MAPPABLETract located opposite Withrow Court along US 31E: 118.87 acres
2011-12-16Resolution
(TIFF) (PDF)		2011-14MAPPABLERestates the location of Annexation Ordinance 255
2011-12-16Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		440MAPPABLETract located between John Rowan Blvd & R J Corman Railroad: 49.67 acres
2011-12-16Resolution
(TIFF) (PDF)		2011-16MAPPABLERestates the location of Annexation Ordinance 440
2011-12-16Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		258MAPPABLEPine Village Drive Tract: 25.8 acres
2011-12-16Resolution
(TIFF) (PDF)		2011-15MAPPABLERestates the location of Annexation Ordinance 258
2011-12-16Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		460MAPPABLETract located along John Rowan Blvd & R J Corman Railroad: 13.42 acres
2011-12-16Resolution
(TIFF) (PDF)		2011-17MAPPABLERestates the location of Annexation Ordinance 460
2011-12-16Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		481MAPPABLETract located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Nutter Drive & Withrow Court: 25.53 acres
2011-12-16Resolution
(TIFF) (PDF)		2011-19MAPPABLERestates the location of Annexation Ordinance 481
2010-01-18Resolution
(TIFF) (PDF)		2010-11MAPPABLERestates the location of Annexation Ordinance 600
2010-01-18Resolution
(TIFF) (PDF)		2010-08MAPPABLERestates the location of Annexation Ordinance 416
2010-01-18Resolution
(TIFF) (PDF)		2010-02MAPPABLERestates the location of Annexation Ordinance 245
2010-01-18Resolution
(TIFF) (PDF)		2010-01MAPPABLERestates the location of Annexation Ordinance 219
2010-01-18Resolution2010-10MAPPABLERestates the location of Annexation Ordinance 441
2010-01-18Resolution
(TIFF) (PDF)		2010-07MAPPABLERestates the location of Annexation Ordinance 399
2010-01-18Resolution
(TIFF) (PDF)		2010-09MAPPABLERestates the location of Annexation Ordinance 433
2010-01-18Resolution
(TIFF) (PDF)		2010-05MAPPABLERestates the location of Annexation Ordinance 366
2010-01-18Resolution
(TIFF) (PDF)		2010-06MAPPABLERestates the location of Annexation Ordinance 384
2010-01-18Resolution
(TIFF) (PDF)		2010-04MAPPABLERestates the location of Annexation Ordinance 342
2010-01-18Resolution
(TIFF) (PDF)		2010-03MAPPABLERestates the location of Annexation Ordinance 256
2009-12-30Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		416MAPPABLEwest r/o/w US 62 & south r/o/w Old Bloomfield Pike: 321.59 acres
2009-12-30Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		342MAPPABLEnorth side of Templin Avenue (Ky 1430): 227.71 acres
2009-12-30Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		399MAPPABLEnear the intersection of Ky 245 & US 31E: 130.68 acres
2009-12-30Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		384MAPPABLEeast side of US 31E: 18.38 acres
2009-12-30Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		366MAPPABLETract located near Old Bloomfield Road: 1.61 acres
2009-12-30Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		433MAPPABLEnorth of Ky 245 & west of US 62: 175.02 acres
2009-12-30Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		600MAPPABLETract located 0.75 miles SW of the intersection of Ky 1430 (aka Templin Ave) & Windsor Ave: 2.58a.
2009-12-30Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		256MAPPABLEsouth of the intersection of US 31-E & Ky 245: 16.60 acres
2009-12-30Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		441MAPPABLEnear Caney Fork Road: 25.10 acres
2009-12-30Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		219MAPPABLESutherland Lane Tract: 77.88 acres
2009-12-30Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		245MAPPABLEwest r/o/w US 62 & south r/o/w R.J. Corman Railroad: 50.83 acres
2008-06-30Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		B2007-26MAPPABLENelson Fiscal Court Tract: SE R/W Bluegrass Parkway (400 acres)
2008-06-30Annexation Amendment
(TIFF) (PDF)		B2008-02MAPPABLEAmends Annexation Ordinance No. B2007-26.
2008-06-30Annexation Amendment & Clarification
(TIFF) (PDF)		B2008-10MAPPABLEAmends Annexation Ordinance B2007-26 & clarifies Ordinance B2008-02.
2008-06-23Annexation Amendment
(TIFF) (PDF)		B2008-11MAPPABLEAmends Annexation Amendment B2007-29 & repeals Ordinance 2008-03.
2008-06-23Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		B2007-29MAPPABLEE of BG Parkway & either side of Parkway Drive: 7.58 acres
2008-06-23Annexation Amendment
(TIFF) (PDF)		B2008-03MAPPABLEAmends description for Annexation Ordinance B2007-29.
2008-03-14Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		B2007-27MAPPABLEE of BG Parkway, N of US 150 & S of Ky 605: 111.25 acres
2006-02-17Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		B2005-39MAPPABLETown & Country Bank Tract: SW right-of-way, KY 245 (0.83 acres)
2006-01-20Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		B2005-40MAPPABLEFiliatreau & Wimsett Tract: US 62 & KY 605 (1.46 acres)
2006-01-20Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		B2005-38MAPPABLEAlong the NE Right-of-Way of KY 245: 19+ acres.
2006-01-20Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		B2005-37MAPPABLEnear Spencer Mattingly Road: 137 acres
2005-08-05Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		B2005-21MAPPABLETract along Ky 245: 180 acres
2005-05-16Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		B2005-14MAPPABLE29.37 acres East of US 31E
2005-04-14Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		B2005-10MAPPABLE26.7 acres East side of Plum Run Road
2005-02-07Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		B2005-03MAPPABLE310.83 acres SW of US 31E
2005-01-11Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		823MAPPABLE6.3 acres near Filiatreau Lane
2004-10-07Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		813MAPPABLE517.6 acres near Filiatreau Lane
2004-02-23Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		797MAPPABLE 
2004-01-30Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		794MAPPABLE 
2000-08-29Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		700MAPPABLE 
1998-11-06Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		656MAPPABLE 
1997-01-06Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		507MAPPABLEDuplicate Filing
1997-01-06Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		569MAPPABLEDuplicate Filing
1997-01-06Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		598MAPPABLEDuplicate Filing
1997-01-06Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		599MAPPABLEDuplicate Filing
1997-01-06Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		600MAPPABLEDuplicate Filing
1997-01-06Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		618MAPPABLE 
1996-02-12Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		600MAPPABLE 
1996-01-12Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		569MAPPABLE 
1996-01-12Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		598MAPPABLEDuplicate Filing
1996-01-12Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		599MAPPABLEDuplicate Filing
1995-12-29Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		598MAPPABLE 
1995-12-29Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		599MAPPABLE 
1992-08-14Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		507MAPPABLE 
1981-04-28KRS 81.045 Filing MAPPABLE