Most Dense in Kentucky

Top 86 cities ranked by most dense

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Most Dense — Kentucky

1 Bellevue 6,152/mi²

2 Newport 5,087/mi²

3 Dayton 4,387/mi²

4 Douglass Hills 4,088/mi²

5 St. Matthews 3,966/mi²

6 Elsmere 3,479/mi²

7 Shively 3,404/mi²

8 Covington 3,106/mi²

9 Lyndon 3,043/mi²

10 Fort Thomas 3,041/mi²

11 Oakbrook 2,956/mi²

12 Florence 2,892/mi²

13 Owensboro 2,822/mi²

14 Fort Mitchell 2,799/mi²

15 Jeffersontown 2,719/mi²

16 Highland Heights 2,493/mi²

17 Louisville/Jefferson County 2,384/mi²

18 Erlanger 2,345/mi²

19 Georgetown 2,160/mi²

20 Nicholasville 2,079/mi²

21 Winchester 2,073/mi²

22 Burlington 2,053/mi²

23 Villa Hills 2,049/mi²

24 Flatwoods 2,045/mi²

25 Ashland 1,993/mi²

26 Edgewood 1,979/mi²

27 Lawrenceburg 1,966/mi²

28 Union 1,946/mi²

29 Frankfort 1,926/mi²

30 Mount Washington 1,905/mi²

31 Middletown 1,872/mi²

32 Bowling Green 1,754/mi²

33 Shelbyville 1,747/mi²

34 Fort Wright 1,730/mi²

35 Radcliff 1,717/mi²

36 Mount Sterling 1,678/mi²

37 Henderson 1,656/mi²

38 Independence 1,636/mi²

39 Richmond 1,616/mi²

40 Versailles 1,600/mi²

41 Crestwood 1,549/mi²

42 Murray 1,530/mi²

43 Campbellsville 1,522/mi²

44 Alexandria 1,507/mi²

45 La Grange 1,411/mi²

46 Cynthiana 1,409/mi²

47 Mayfield 1,348/mi²

48 Fort Campbell North 1,346/mi²

49 Cold Spring 1,326/mi²

50 Paducah 1,322/mi²

51 Harrodsburg 1,319/mi²

52 Hillview 1,302/mi²

53 Paris 1,271/mi²

54 Middlesborough 1,254/mi²

55 Williamsburg 1,253/mi²

56 Francisville 1,216/mi²

57 Wilmore 1,211/mi²

58 Walton 1,158/mi²

59 Elizabethtown 1,138/mi²

60 Lexington-Fayette urban county 1,131/mi²

61 Bardstown 1,129/mi²

62 Taylor Mill 1,126/mi²

63 Madisonville 1,088/mi²

64 Central City 1,082/mi²

65 Corbin 1,060/mi²

66 Hebron 1,034/mi²

67 Vine Grove 978/mi²

68 Danville 952/mi²

69 Hopkinsville 945/mi²

70 Monticello 943/mi²

71 Berea 942/mi²

72 Glasgow 940/mi²

73 Lebanon 930/mi²

74 Shepherdsville 879/mi²

75 Somerset 820/mi²

76 Oak Grove 742/mi²

77 Morehead 715/mi²

78 Princeton 694/mi²

79 Hazard 684/mi²

80 Franklin 680/mi²

81 Russellville 659/mi²

82 Leitchfield 598/mi²

83 London 598/mi²

84 Maysville 463/mi²

85 Fort Knox 430/mi²

86 Pikeville 364/mi²

The most densely populated cities in Kentucky pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Bellevue leads with 6,152 people per square mile.

High population density is often associated with better access to public transportation, more walkable streets, and a wider variety of restaurants, shops, and entertainment options within close proximity. These cities tend to have lower car ownership rates and shorter commute distances.

Dense cities face unique challenges including higher housing costs, limited parking, and potential overcrowding in public spaces. However, they also tend to have lower per-capita carbon footprints due to shared infrastructure and reduced driving.

Did You Know?

1. Bellevue has 6,152 people per square mile — that's roughly 10 people per acre.
2. Dense cities tend to have the most walkable neighborhoods and lowest car ownership rates in the country.
3. Urban density can reduce per-capita carbon emissions by up to 50% compared to suburban sprawl.

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