Map of Stamping Ground city

Stamping Ground is a home rule-class city in Scott County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 643 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Lexington–Fayette Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Stamping Ground city overview:
Name:	Stamping Ground city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Kentucky
County:	Scott County
Elevation:	794 ft (242 m)
Total Area:	0.59 sq mi (1.54 km²)
Land Area:	0.59 sq mi (1.52 km²)
Water Area:	0.01 sq mi (0.01 km²)
Total Population:	780
Population Density:	1,326.53/sq mi (512.44/km²)
ZIP code:	40379
Area code:	502
FIPS code:	2173038
GNISfeature ID:	0504248

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History

It was named for the activity of herds of bison in the area. The town was established in 1817 and named Herndonsville for the local Herndon family. In 1834 the name was changed to Stamping Ground. A Stamping Ground post office operated for a short time in 1816. The Herndonsville post office operated from 1823 until 1834, when it was renamed Stamping Ground.