Elizabethtown metropolitan area
The Elizabethtown–Fort Knox Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in Kentucky, anchored by the city of Elizabethtown and the nearby Fort Knox Army post. As of the 2020 census, the MSA had a population of 155,572.
Elizabethtown Metro | ||
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Metropolitan Statistical Area | ||
| Elizabethtown, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area | ||
Hardin County Old Courthouse in downtown Elizabethtown | ||
Map of the Elizabethtown, KY MSA
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| Coordinates: 37°44′16″N 85°58′26″W | ||
| Country | United States | |
| State | Kentucky | |
| Largest city | Elizabethtown | |
| Other cities | - Hodgenville - Muldraugh - Radcliff - Sonora - Upton - Vine Grove - West Point | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 894 sq mi (2,320 km2) | |
| Highest elevation | Blueball Hill997 ft (304 m) | |
| Lowest elevation | Ohio River 383 ft (117 m) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | 155,572 (2,020 Census) | |
| • Rank | 272 in the U.S. | |
| • Density | 126.9/sq mi (49/km2) | |
The Elizabethtown Metropolitan Statistical Area is part of the Louisville metropolitan area, which covers a 17-county area (eleven in Kentucky and six in Indiana).
The Census Bureau officially changed the name of the metropolitan area from "Elizabethtown" to "Elizabethtown–Fort Knox" in 2013.
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