Fort Mitchell, KY: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Fort Mitchell, KY is an incorporated town-sized municipality located in Kenton County in the state of Kentucky. Our data estimates 8,241 residents, places it at 39.046°N, 84.556°W, and lists it in Eastern time. This page explains its population rank, ZIP codes, nearby cities and distance to big metros.

What are the key facts about Fort Mitchell, KY?

What is the population of Fort Mitchell, KY?

Fort Mitchell has an estimated population of 8,241. That makes it the 59th largest of the 538 places we list in Kentucky, and the 6th largest of 17 places in Kenton County. The typical place in Kentucky has about 814 residents, so Fort Mitchell is roughly 10.1 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Kentucky with a similar population include Fort Knox (8,695), Elsmere (8,595), Hazard (8,118), Morehead (8,044), Middletown (7,877). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Fort Mitchell differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Fort Mitchell?

Fort Mitchell has about 2,660 people per square mile (1,027 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Kentucky, it is denser than about 84% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Fort Mitchell use?

The postal data lists 2 ZIP codes for Fort Mitchell: 41011, 41017. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 4 are assigned to the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley (Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Fort Mitchell in?

Fort Mitchell is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Tell City, IN, about 141 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Fort Mitchell located in Kentucky?

Fort Mitchell lies in the northern part of Kentucky, at 39.046° north latitude and 84.556° west longitude. The state capital, Frankfort, is about 61 miles to the south. The closest listed place in another state is Delhi Hills, OH, roughly 4 miles to the northwest, which shows how near Fort Mitchell is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Cincinnati, OH, 7 miles to the north.

Which cities are near Fort Mitchell, KY?

The closest listed place to Fort Mitchell is Fort Wright, KY, 1.1 miles to the east. Of the eight nearest places below, 7 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Fort Mitchell in?

Fort Mitchell is in Kenton County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 21117. The county contains 17 places in our data, 9 of which have their own page here and 8 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Covington (40,341), Independence (28,521), Erlanger (19,246), Edgewood (8,759), Elsmere (8,595). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Fort Mitchell from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Fort Mitchell is closest to Chicago, IL at about 254 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,898 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Fort Mitchell?

No. In our data, Fort Mitchell in Kenton County, Kentucky is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Fort Mitchell?

If you are weighing Fort Mitchell, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.