Nicholasville

Also known as Nicholasville, Kentucky, Nicholasville, KY

city in Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Kentucky
County: Jessamine
Incorporated: February 13, 1837
Type: City commission
Mayor: Alex Carter
Total: 14.85 sq mi (38.45 km )
Land: 14.78 sq mi (38.27 km )
Water: 0.069 sq mi (0.18 km )
Elevation: 994 ft (303 m)
Estimate 2022: 31,955
Density: 2,104.3/sq mi (812.47/km )
Time zone: UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST) )

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Nicholasville is a city in and the county seat of Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 31,490 at the 2020 census, making Nicholasville the tenth-most populous city in Kentucky. Nicholasville is a home rule-class city under Kentucky law.

Since the late 20th century, Nicholasville has undergone rapid growth; the population increased 440.23% between 1970 and 2020. Part of the Lexington–Fayette metropolitan area, the city serves as both a commuter town to Lexington and as an employment and shopping center in central Kentucky.