La Grange, Kentucky

La Grange, Kentucky
Downtown La Grange
Downtown La Grange
Location of La Grange in Oldham County, Kentucky.
Location of La Grange in Oldham County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 38°23′55″N 85°22′30″W / 38.39861°N 85.37500°W / 38.39861; -85.37500
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyOldham
IncorporatedJanuary 23, 1840
Named forLafayette's French estate
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorJohn Black
Area
 • Total7.30 sq mi (18.91 km2)
 • Land7.22 sq mi (18.69 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.22 km2)
Elevation751 ft (229 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total10,067
 • Estimate 
(2022)[3]
10,295
 • Density1,394.90/sq mi (538.58/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
40031–40032
Area code502
FIPS code21-43480
GNIS feature ID2404848[2]
Websitewww.lagrangeky.net

La Grange is a home rule-class city[4] in Oldham County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 10,067 at the time of the 2020 U.S. census. It is the seat of its county.[5] A unique feature of the city is the CSX Transportation street-running mainline track on Main Street that sees multiple trains in both directions.[6][7][8][9]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: La Grange, Kentucky
  3. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. ^ Downtown Rail video 1
  7. ^ Downtown Rail video 2
  8. ^ * "La Grange: As a Crossroad, Area Won Designation as County Seat, Pulled in Train Business" — Article by Angela Struck of The Courier-Journal [dead link]
  9. ^ Street Running Train Causes Road Rage, Huge CSX Freight Trains On Main Street, LaGrange Kentucky

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