Bardstown, KY
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- Nelson County, Kentucky midterm election results — WLKY
- Patricia "Julie" Carey Obituary (2026) - Bardstown, KY - Care Cremation & Funeral Service - Eastland Drive — Legacy | Obituary
- Hutchins retains Judge-Exec seat; Culver rolls to win in Sheriff race - pmg-ky2.com
- Election 2026 Results: County election results – Nov. 3, 2026 — The Nelson County Gazette
- 2026's 9 Best Small Towns To Visit In Kentucky — WorldAtlas
Official Local Resources
City of Bardstown · Nelson County · kentucky.gov · Kentucky Driver Licensing
Bardstown is a home rule-class city in Nelson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 13,567 in the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Nelson County.
Bardstown is named for the pioneering Bard brothers. David Bard obtained a 1,000-acre (400 ha) land grant in 1785 in what was then Jefferson County, Virginia. William Bard surveyed and platted the town. It was originally chartered as Baird’s Town in 1788, and has been known as Beardstown, and Beards Town. The production of bourbon whiskey is a major industry.