Prospect, Kentucky | |
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![]() Location of Prospect in Jefferson County, Kentucky | |
Coordinates: 38°20′49″N 85°36′37″W / 38.34694°N 85.61028°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
Counties | Jefferson, Oldham |
Incorporated | 1974 |
Named for | the local railroad station |
Area | |
• Total | 3.90 sq mi (10.11 km2) |
• Land | 3.83 sq mi (9.92 km2) |
• Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2) |
Elevation | 495 ft (151 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,592 |
• Estimate (2022)[3] | 4,565 |
• Density | 1,198.96/sq mi (462.90/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 40059 |
Area code | 502 |
FIPS code | 21-63264 |
GNIS feature ID | 2404575[2] |
Website | prospectky.us |
Prospect is a home rule-class city[4] in Jefferson and Oldham counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The Jefferson County portion is a part of the Louisville Metro government. The population was 4,592 as of the 2020 census, down from 4,698 at the time of the 2010 census.[5] It is one of the wealthiest communities in Kentucky.[citation needed]