Carlisle is a home rule-class city in Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,010 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Nicholas County. It is located at the junction of Kentucky Route 32 and Kentucky Route 36, about halfway between Lexington and Maysville.
| Name: | Carlisle city |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 25 |
| LSAD Description: | city (suffix) |
| State: | Kentucky |
| County: | Nicholas County |
| Elevation: | 860 ft (262 m) |
| Total Area: | 1.34 sq mi (3.46 km²) |
| Land Area: | 1.33 sq mi (3.45 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km²) |
| Total Population: | 2,093 |
| Population Density: | 1,571.32/sq mi (606.84/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 40311, 40350 |
| Area code: | 859 |
| FIPS code: | 2112898 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 0488935 |
| Website: | carlisle.ky.gov |
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History
Carlisle was founded in 1816 when John Kincart donated land to facilitate the relocation of the county seat from Ellisville, 5 miles (8.0 km) to the north.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Carlisle has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km), all land.
See also
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