Carlisle, Kentucky

Carlisle, Kentucky
Main Street in Carlisle
Location of Carlisle in Nicholas County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 38°18′59″N 84°02′00″W / 38.31639°N 84.03333°W / 38.31639; -84.03333
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyNicholas
Area
 • Total
1.34 sq mi (3.46 km2)
 • Land1.33 sq mi (3.45 km2)
 • Water0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
906 ft (276 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,093
 • Estimate 
(2022)
2,148
 • Density1,571.7/sq mi (606.84/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
40311, 40350
Area code859
FIPS code21-12898
GNIS feature ID2403995
Websitecarlisle.ky.gov

Carlisle is a home rule-class city in Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Carlisle had a population of 2,093. It is the county seat of Nicholas County. It is located at the junction of Kentucky Route 32 and Kentucky Route 36, about halfway between Lexington and Maysville.