Carlisle County, Kentucky
Carlisle County, Kentucky, has 4,747 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Bardwell. It uses Central Time and covers 189 sq mi (491 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 4,747
- Land area
- 189 sq mi (491 km²)
- County seat or government
- Bardwell
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $62,439 ± $7,385
- Median home value
- $120,400 ± $27,287
- Median rent, with utilities
- $792 ± $183
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 80.4% ± 4.4 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Paducah, KY-IL metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 9.52 sq mi (24.6 km²)
- State
- Kentucky
- County code (FIPS)
- 21039
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.857180, -88.976614
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Carlisle County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
5 ZIP Code areas overlap Carlisle County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Carlisle County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Carlisle County, largest first
- Carlisle County School District4,762 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Bardwell, Kentucky (city)737 people
- Cunningham, Kentucky (CDP)265 people
- Arlington, Kentucky (city)185 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Hickman County, Kentucky13 mi south
- Ballard County, Kentucky14 mi north
- Mississippi County, Missouri18 mi west
- McCracken County, Kentucky20 mi northeast
- Graves County, Kentucky20 mi southeast
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