Rockcastle County is a county in Kentucky, United States, in the south-central part of the state along the Rockcastle River. It had a population of 16,037 at the 2020 census and covers 317 square miles (820 km2) of land centred near 37\u00b022\u2032N 84\u00b019\u2032W.<\/p>\n
Mount Vernon is the county seat, and its postal code is 40456. The county has three incorporated cities — Mount Vernon, Brodhead, and Livingston — alongside a large number of unincorporated communities. Rockcastle County observes Eastern time and has no civil townships.<\/p>\n
Rockcastle County’s populated places break down into three incorporated cities and roughly thirty unincorporated communities, many of them former post-office settlements scattered through the county’s ridges and hollows. CDP = Census-Designated Place; Unincorp. = unincorporated community with no municipal government.<\/p>\n
| Place<\/th>\n | Type<\/th>\n | Pop.<\/th>\n | ZIP<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon<\/td>\n | City · seat<\/td>\n | 2,453<\/td>\n | 40456<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Brodhead<\/td>\n | City<\/td>\n | 1,117<\/td>\n | 40409<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Livingston<\/td>\n | City<\/td>\n | 116<\/td>\n | 40445<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Renfro Valley<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 40473<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Orlando<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 40460<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Wildie<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 40492<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Climax<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Bloss<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Boone<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Burr<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Conway<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Cooksburg<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Disputanta<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Flat Rock<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Goochland<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Gum Sulphur<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Hansford<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Hummel<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Johnetta<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Level Green<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Luner<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Maretburg<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Mullins<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Ottawa<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Pine Hill<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Pongo<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Quail<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Roundstone<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Sand Springs<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Sinks<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Spiro<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Wellhope<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Willailla<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n Renfro Valley, just north of Mount Vernon, is the county’s best-known unincorporated place — home to the Renfro Valley Entertainment Center and its own PO-box-only ZIP code. Wildie carries a separate PO-box ZIP as well, even though it has no post office storefront today.<\/p>\n ZIP Codes<\/h2>\nMost of the county’s other named communities have no ZIP code of their own and are served by mail from one of the six offices above.<\/p>\n Geography<\/h2>\nRockcastle County sits in the rugged, forested foothills of the Cumberland Plateau, and part of the Daniel Boone National Forest lies within its borders. The Rockcastle River, known for its steep rock cliffs and gorge scenery, cuts through the western and southern parts of the county and gave the county its name. Of the county’s 318 square miles, 317 square miles are land and 1.6 square miles are water.<\/p>\n Rockcastle County borders Garrard County<\/a> to the northwest, Madison County<\/a> to the north, Jackson County<\/a> to the east, Laurel County<\/a> to the southeast, Pulaski County<\/a> to the southwest, and Lincoln County<\/a> to the west.<\/p>\n Rockcastle County had 16,037 residents at the 2020 census. Mount Vernon (2,453) and Brodhead (1,117) are the county’s two largest communities; most other residents live in unincorporated areas outside any city limits. Median household income in the county runs well below the Kentucky median of $61,118, reflecting the county’s rural, mountain-agriculture economic base. Population density is roughly 51 people per square mile.<\/p>\n Rockcastle County’s economy centers on small manufacturing, agriculture, timber, and tourism tied to the Rockcastle River gorge and the Daniel Boone National Forest. Renfro Valley, billed as “Kentucky’s Country Music Capital,” hosts the Renfro Valley Entertainment Center and draws visitors for live country and bluegrass shows year-round, making tourism and hospitality a significant local employer alongside county government and the local school district.<\/p>\n Rockcastle County was formed in 1810 from parts of Lincoln, Knox, Madison, and Pulaski counties and named for the Rockcastle River, itself named for the rock cliffs lining its banks. Mount Vernon has served as the county seat since the county’s founding. The county has voted for the Democratic presidential nominee only four times since the 1880s — in 1868, 1872, 1876, and 1880 — and has been reliably Republican in every election since.<\/p>\n Interstate 75 runs along the county’s eastern edge near Mount Vernon, with US Route 25 and US Route 150 crossing the county as well. Nearby destinations:<\/p>\n The nearest commercial airport is Blue Grass Airport in Lexington.<\/p>\n Where is Rockcastle County, Kentucky?<\/strong> What is the population of Rockcastle County?<\/strong> How big is Rockcastle County?<\/strong> What is the county seat of Rockcastle County?<\/strong> How many towns are in Rockcastle County?<\/strong> What ZIP codes are in Rockcastle County?<\/strong> |