Nicholasville, Kentucky
15 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1905 and the latest in 1991. It stands in the Nicholasville census division. It lies in ZIP code area 40356. The Survey maps it on the Nicholasville quadrangle. 31,093 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 938 feet above sea level.
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On record in Nicholasville
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 12 of 47 shown
- Camp NelsonNational Historic Landmark · listed 2001
Brick House on Shun Pikelisted 1984
George I. Brown Houselisted 1977
George and Betty Bryan Houselisted 1984
Butler's Tavernlisted 1984
Camp Nelson National Cemeterylisted 1998
Chaumiere des Prairieslisted 1975
Hoover Houselisted 1984
Marshall-Bryan Houselisted 1984
McConnell-Woodson-Philips Houselisted 1984
Nave-Brown Houselisted 1984
Payne-Saunders Houselisted 1996
Every listing in Jessamine County
Surveyed buildings and structures 3 records
- Camp Nelson National Cemetery, 6980 Danville Road, Nicholasvillefederal building survey, 26 photographs
- Camp Nelson National Cemetery, Lodge, 6980 Danville Road, Nicholasvillefederal building survey, 1 photograph
- J. Burdine Building, 200 East Maple Street, Nicholasvillefederal building survey, 8 photographs
Population over time
2 figuresNicholasville grew from 28,015 to 31,093 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 28,015 | |
| 2020 | 31,093 | +3,078 (+11%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
8 surveys from 15 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1905 USGS Harrodsburg quadrangle1:125000, 3 printings
- 1952 USGS Nicholasville quadrangle1:24000
- 1957 USGS Winchester quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1959 USGS Nicholasville quadrangle1:24000
- 1960 USGS Winchester quadrangle1:250000
- 1965 USGS Nicholasville quadrangle1:24000, 4 printings
- 1986 USGS Harrodsburg quadrangle1:100000
- 1991 USGS Harrodsburg quadrangle1:100000
Photographs
2 photographs,Taken for the Office of War Information and the Farm Security Administration, who photographed the country between 1935 and 1944. Works of United States government photographers, with no known restriction on use. Each opens its catalogue record.
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Fires near this place
1 since 2014Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 1 fire within 5 miles of Nicholasville in 2014, burning about 3 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 March 2014 | Recreation and ceremony | 3.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | NEELY |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
2 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Nicholasville: 1 producer, 1 plant. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Zinc, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Quarry Company | Stone, Crushed/Broken, Zinc | Producer | ||
| Miss Kate | Sand and Gravel, Construction, Zinc | Plant |
Storms near this place
45 since 1998Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Nicholasville in 45 storm reports between 1998 and 2025: 37 thunderstorm wind, 4 hail, 1 flash flood, 1 flood. The reports record 2 deaths. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nicholasville | 1 killed, $20,000 | A tree was blown on to a passing vehicle on U.S. Highway 68 near Catnip Road, killing the driver. |
| May 2007 | Lightning | Nicholasville | 1 killed | A 55 year old man was struck by lightning and killed instantly as he was mowing his lawn. |
| February 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nicholasville | $50,000 | Straight line winds destroyed a barn. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nicholasville | $20,000 | Trees reported fallen on two vehicles. |
| October 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nicholasville | $3,000 | The Jessamine County emergency manager relayed several reports of trees and power lines down across the county. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nicholasville | $3,000 | Numerous trees were blown down. One tree was blown on to a vehicle. |
| September 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nicholasville | $3,000 | no account filed |
| October 2025 | Tornado (EF1) | Nicholasville | - | The National Weather Service in Louisville found a tornado occurred on Sunday October 19th in west Nicholasville at the RJ Corman Group complex near Highway 27. The tornado is believed to have started off as a cold air funnel that was able to briefly get down to the surface. The tornado touched down at Big Tunnel Road near Jessamine Creek with uprooted trees and large branch damage. From the damage, there was a convergent signature that is consistent with a tornadic circulation. The tornado moved across a field and more tree damage was observed near RJ Corman Drive. The tornado then hit an RJ Corman warehouse where two garage doors were blown out and a portion of the warehouse wall was pulled away from the building. Security camera footage confirms that a very small funnel caused the damage to the building. Pieces of insulation, wood planks, and metal from the walls of the building were lifted to the rooftop. On the roof of the building, three HVAC units were displaced from their locations. The maximum sustained winds were 90 mph at the metal building. The tornado continued across a paved lot and ended shortly after RJ Corman Drive to the west of US Highway 27 for a total distance of 0.65 miles. |
| January 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nicholasville | - | Portions of a tin roof were peeled off of a barn by strong winds at the Jessamine County fairgrounds. |
| July 2023 | Hail | Nicholasville | - | Quarter sized hail was observed near Nicholasville. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nicholasville | - | A tree fell and blocked East Brown Street. |
| January 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nicholasville | - | There were numerous reports of trees and power poles down causing power outages. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nicholasville | - | Dispatch reported a tree down on Heather Way. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nicholasville | - | There was a report of a tree down on Barnes Street. |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nicholasville | - | The public reported a measured 50 knot wind gust. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nicholasville | - | A trained spotter reported trees down due to severe thunderstorm winds. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nicholasville | - | A law enforcement official reported several trees down on Maple Street. |
| January 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nicholasville | - | The county emergency manager reported that a television tower at a the County Utility Building was blown down. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nicholasville | - | Local emergency management reported several trees toppled by thunderstorm winds in southern Nicholasville. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nicholasville | - | Local police reported several trees down and transformers blown in Nicholasville. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nicholasville | - | A robust gust front crossed the county. Numerous trees were downed in and around Nicholasville. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nicholasville | - | Multiple trees were blown down. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nicholasville | - | A light pole was blown down near the north junction of US 27 in Nicholasville. Trees were also blown down at Allen Dr. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nicholasville | - | Power lines were downed near Sulfur Well. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nicholasville | - | Local law enforcement officials in Nicholasville reported trees down on Maple, Keene, and Short Run Roads. A tree also fell across State Highway 29. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nicholasville | - | Two trees were blown down near Nicholasville along Short Shun and Elm Fork Roads. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nicholasville | - | Roof damage to county garage and barn demolished by high winds. Ten power poles also blown down. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Nicholasville | - | Trees also reported down in addition to penny size hail. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nicholasville | - | Trees reported down across the area. |
| December 2007 | Flood | Nicholasville | - | West Blaine and Mackey Pike were closed due to high water. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nicholasville | - | Trees were downed. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nicholasville | - | Several trees were downed. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nicholasville | - | The public reported an estimated 65 mph wind gust. |
| May 2003 | Flash Flood | Nicholasville | - | U.S. Highway 27 was flooded. Also numerous city streets were covered with water and cars were stranded. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nicholasville | - | Five trees blocked Highway 39. |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nicholasville | - | Trees down |
| June 2006 | Hail | Nicholasville | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nicholasville | - | no account filed |
| March 2002 | Hail | Nicholasville | - | no account filed |
| April 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nicholasville | - | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nicholasville | - | no account filed |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nicholasville | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nicholasville | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nicholasville | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nicholasville | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood (historical) | 0.6 miles | 15 | |
| Sulphur Well Park (historical) | 2.0 miles | 15 | |
| Wilmore Park (historical) | 2.0 miles | 15 | |
| Red Oak (historical) | 2.3 miles | 15 | |
| Jessamine | 2.6 miles | 15 | |
| Vineyard | 2.6 miles | 15 | |
| Lexington Park (historical) | 2.8 miles | 15 | |
| Oakdale (historical) | 3.0 miles | 12 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Nicholasville | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q988752 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 499462. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.







