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What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Lexington, KY

About 1.05 million people live within 50 miles of the center of Lexington, and 326,000 within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 73 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 42 counties in Kentucky.

By the All Map Tools Team

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5 mi (8.0 km)
162,000 93,800–316,000
10 mi (16 km)
326,000 244,000–498,000
25 mi (40 km)
618,000 407,000–772,000
50 mi (80 km)
1.05 million 974,000–1.19 million

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RadiusPeopleLow–highCities, towns and CDPsZIP codesArea
5 mi (8.0 km)162,00093,800–316,0001779 mi²
10 mi (16 km)326,000244,000–498,000317314 mi²
25 mi (40 km)618,000407,000–772,00016301,963 mi²
50 mi (80 km)1.05 million974,000–1.19 million731097,854 mi²

Circle by circle

Within 5 miles (8.0 km)

About 162,000 people (93,800–316,000). Only one Census place (city, town or CDP) has its center inside, and so do 7 ZIP codes.

There is no other Census place within 5 miles; the nearest beyond is Nicholasville, 8.3 mi southwest.

Within 10 miles (16 km)

About 326,000 people (244,000–498,000), 164,000 more than within 5 miles. 3 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 17 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles

  1. Nicholasville 33,857 8.3 mi SW
  2. Keene 105 9.6 mi W

Within 25 miles (40 km)

About 618,000 people (407,000–772,000), 291,000 more than within 10 miles. 16 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 30 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles

  1. Georgetown 40,883 19.0 mi N
  2. Richmond 40,663 20.4 mi SE
  3. Winchester 19,514 15.7 mi E
  4. Lawrenceburg 12,329 23.5 mi W
  5. Versailles 10,734 14.1 mi W
  6. Paris 10,130 18.4 mi NE

Just past 25 miles

  1. Frankfort 28,657 25.5 mi NW
  2. Danville 17,736 29.1 mi SW
  3. Berea 16,662 29.3 mi S

Within 50 miles (80 km)

About 1.05 million people (974,000–1.19 million), 433,000 more than within 25 miles. 73 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 109 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles

  1. Frankfort 28,657 25.5 mi NW
  2. Shelbyville 18,453 43.9 mi W
  3. Danville 17,736 29.1 mi SW
  4. Berea 16,662 29.3 mi S
  5. Harrodsburg 9,576 25.4 mi SW
  6. Mount Sterling 7,586 29.3 mi E

Just past 50 miles

  1. Jeffersontown 29,193 61.4 mi W
  2. Mount Washington 18,989 59.0 mi W
  3. Bardstown 14,161 54.7 mi W

Counties the circles reach

The 5-mile circle reaches 2 counties; the 50-mile circle, 42, all in Kentucky.

Within 5 mi
Fayette County and Jessamine County
Within 10 mi, also
Bourbon County, Madison County, Clark County, and Woodford County
Within 25 mi, also
Montgomery County, Estill County, Garrard County, Scott County, Anderson County, Harrison County, Mercer County, Boyle County, and Franklin County
Within 50 mi, also
Pendleton County, Menifee County, Spencer County, Nicholas County, Laurel County, Shelby County, Henry County, Powell County, Owen County, Rockcastle County, Lee County, Mason County, Rowan County, Grant County, Marion County, Bracken County, Casey County, Washington County, Pulaski County, Robertson County, Nelson County, Owsley County, Lincoln County, Fleming County, Jackson County, Wolfe County, and Bath County

How far 30 minutes by car gets you

Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 509 mi² (1,320 km²): the same area as a circle 13 mi in radius. The farthest point is 23 mi away, to the southeast.

That area takes in 100% of the 5-mile circle, 96% of the 10-mile circle, 26% of the 25-mile circle, and 6% of the 50-mile circle. About 361,000 people live in it, against 326,000 within 10 miles.

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Questions

How many people live within 10 miles of Lexington?

About 326,000 people (244,000–498,000), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 162,000, and within 50 miles, 1.05 million.

Which cities are within 50 miles of Lexington?

73 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 109 ZIP codes. The biggest: Georgetown (40,883), 19 mi north, Richmond (40,663), 20 mi southeast, Nicholasville (33,857), 8.3 mi southwest, Frankfort (28,657), 26 mi northwest, Winchester (19,514), 16 mi east, Shelbyville (18,453), 44 mi west, Danville (17,736), 29 mi southwest, and Berea (16,662), 29 mi south.

Which counties are within 50 miles of Lexington?

The 50-mile circle reaches 42 counties: Fayette County, Jessamine County, Bourbon County, Madison County, Clark County, Woodford County, Montgomery County, Estill County, Garrard County, Scott County, Anderson County, Harrison County, Mercer County, Boyle County, Franklin County, Pendleton County, Menifee County, Spencer County, Nicholas County, Laurel County, Shelby County, Henry County, Powell County, Owen County, Rockcastle County, Lee County, Mason County, Rowan County, Grant County, Marion County, Bracken County, Casey County, Washington County, Pulaski County, Robertson County, Nelson County, Owsley County, Lincoln County, Fleming County, Jackson County, Wolfe County, and Bath County.

How far can you drive from Lexington in 30 minutes?

Up to 23 mi from the center (to the southeast), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 509 mi² and about 361,000 people live in it.

Is Jeffersontown within 50 miles of Lexington?

No: it’s 61 mi (99 km) west of the center of Lexington in a straight line, 11 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.

How big is a 50-mile radius around Lexington?

The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 1.05 million people inside, that’s 134 per square mile.

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