Nelson County, Kentucky Cities (2025)

7 cities

City
Rank
2025 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density
Area (mi²)
Type
Bardstown114,00013,5790.6%1,15612.11 City
Bloomfield29879590.61%6851.44 City
New Haven38237980.61%1,4190.58 City
Chaplin46495772.37%4691.38 CDP
Boston5202138-1.94%1031.96 CDP
Fairfield61371193.01%4790.29 City
New Hope71263-36.84%190.62 CDP

Nelson County Cities Summary

Largest City

Bardstown is the largest city in Nelson County, with a population of 14,000.

Smallest City

New Hope is the smallest city in Nelson County.

10 Largest Cities

There are 7 cities in Nelson County, Kentucky.

Location of Nelson County