Radcliff, KY: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Radcliff, KY is a small incorporated city located in Hardin County in the state of Kentucky. Our data estimates 22,914 residents, places it at 37.821°N, 85.937°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 Radcliff, KY?

What is the population of Radcliff, KY?

Radcliff has an estimated population of 22,914. That makes it the 22nd largest of the 538 places we list in Kentucky, and the 2nd largest of 9 places in Hardin County. The typical place in Kentucky has about 814 residents, so Radcliff is roughly 28.1 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 Shelbyville (24,351), Madisonville (23,580), Bardstown (21,184), Murray (20,776), Ashland (20,146). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Radcliff differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Radcliff?

Radcliff has about 1,722 people per square mile (665 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Kentucky, it is denser than about 75% 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 Radcliff use?

The postal data lists 3 ZIP codes for Radcliff: 40160, 42701, 40159. 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 Radcliff in?

Radcliff 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 Leitchfield, KY, about 30 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 Radcliff located in Kentucky?

Radcliff lies in the central part of Kentucky, at 37.821° north latitude and 85.937° west longitude. The state capital, Frankfort, is about 64 miles to the northeast. The closest listed place in another state is Corydon, IN, roughly 29 miles to the north, which shows how near Radcliff is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Louisville, KY, 29 miles to the northeast.

Which cities are near Radcliff, KY?

The closest listed place to Radcliff is Vine Grove, KY, 2.6 miles to the west. Of the eight nearest places below, 3 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Radcliff in?

Radcliff is in Hardin County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 21093. The county contains 9 places in our data, 4 of which have their own page here and 5 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Elizabethtown (78,002), Fort Knox (8,695), Vine Grove (6,439), Rineyville (3,565), West Point (876). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Radcliff from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Radcliff is closest to Chicago, IL at about 293 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,824 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 Radcliff?

No. In our data, Radcliff in Hardin 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 Radcliff?

If you are weighing Radcliff, 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.