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Nelson County School District, Kentucky

Nelson County School District is a unified school district in Nelson County, Kentucky, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 34,471 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 406 sq mi (1,050 km²) of land.

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Nelson County School District in Kentucky
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
34,471 ± 799
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Nelson County
Land area
406 sq mi (1,050 km²)
Median household income
$77,797 ± $5,814
Median home value
$247,400 ± $11,995
Water area
5.22 sq mi (13.5 km²)
State
Kentucky
Census code (GEOID)
2104410
Coordinates (central point)
37.744543, -85.448303
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Nelson County School District, largest first

  1. Bloomfield (city)1,124 people
  2. New Haven (city)837 people
  3. Chaplin (CDP)337 people
  4. Boston (CDP)195 people
  5. Fairfield (city)194 people
  6. New Hope (CDP)62 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Bardstown Independent School District5.3 mi north
  2. Washington County School District15 mi east
  3. Marion County School District16 mi southeast
  4. Larue County School District19 mi southwest
  5. Bullitt County School District20 mi northwest
  6. Spencer County School District21 mi north
  7. Hardin County School District30 mi west
  8. Anderson County School District31 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Nelson County School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Nelson County School District before you rely on it.

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