Cadiz, Kentucky

Cadiz (/ˈkdz, -dɪz/ KAY-deez, -diz) is a home rule-class city and the county seat of Trigg County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,540 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Clarksville metropolitan area.

Cadiz, Kentucky
City
The courthouse in Cadiz burned twice during the American Civil War. This courthouse was demolished in 2008 to make way for a new justice center that opened in October 2009.
Location of Cadiz in Trigg County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 36°52′4″N 87°47′15″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyTrigg
Government
  TypeMayor-council government
  MayorTodd King
Area
  Total3.02 sq mi (7.82 km2)
  Land3.00 sq mi (7.77 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
505 ft (154 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total2,540
  Estimate 
(2022)
2,716
  Density846.95/sq mi (327.03/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
42211
Area code(s)270 & 364
FIPS code21-11692
GNIS feature ID2403963
Websitecadiz.ky.gov

Cadiz is a historic town located close to Lake Barkley east of the Land Between the Lakes recreation area. It was a base of Union and Confederate operations during the Civil War.

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