Prospect, Kentucky
Prospect is a home rule-class city 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. It is one of the wealthiest communities in Kentucky.
Prospect, Kentucky | |
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Location of Prospect in Jefferson County, Kentucky | |
Prospect Location within the state of Kentucky Prospect Prospect (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°20′49″N 85°36′37″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) | 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 |
| Website | prospectky |
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