Danville, Kentucky
Danville is a home rule-class city in Boyle County, Kentucky, United States. It is the seat of its county. The population was 17,236 at the 2020 Census. Danville is the principal city of the Danville Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of the Boyle and Lincoln counties. In 2001, Danville received a Great American Main Street Award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. In 2011, Money magazine placed Danville as the fourth-best place to retire in the United States. Centre College in Danville was selected to host U.S. vice-presidential debates in 2000 and 2012.
Danville, Kentucky | |
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Downtown Danville | |
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| Nickname(s): "The City of Firsts"; "Birthplace of the Bluegrass"; "Title Town" | |
Location of Danville in Boyle County, Kentucky. | |
| Coordinates: 37°38′45″N 84°46′21″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Boyle |
| Settled | 1783 |
| Incorporated | 1787 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | James (J.H.) Atkins |
| • City Manager | Earl Coffey |
| • Commissioners | Kevin Caudill Jennie Hollon Donna Peek Rick Serres |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.28 sq mi (44.76 km2) |
| • Land | 17.18 sq mi (44.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2) |
| Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 17,234 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 17,303 |
| • Density | 1,003.1/sq mi (387.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 40422-40423 |
| Area code | 859 |
| FIPS code | 21-19882 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404185 |
| Website | www |
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