Prospect

Also known as Prospect, Kentucky, Sand Hill, Prospect, KY

city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States

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Country: United States
State: Kentucky
Counties: Jefferson , Oldham
Named after: the local railroad station
Total: 3.90 sq mi (10.11 km )
Land: 3.83 sq mi (9.92 km )
Water: 0.073 sq mi (0.19 km )
Elevation: 495 ft (151 m)
Estimate 2024: 4,696
Density: 1,199/sq mi (462.9/km )
Time zone: UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST) )
Summer dst: UTC-4 (EDT)
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Prospect is a home rule-class city in Jefferson and Oldham counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The Jefferson County portion is a part of the Louisville Metro government. The population was 4,592 as of the 2020 census, down from 4,698 at the time of the 2010 census. It is one of the wealthiest communities in Kentucky.

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