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Chaplin, KY

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Population
337
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Elevation
835 ft
Median Home Value
$217,200
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$94,352
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Chaplin

Chaplin is a quiet, rural community tucked into northeastern Nelson County along U.S. Route 62. Life here moves at an easy pace, surrounded by the classic central Kentucky landscape of rolling pastures, family farms, and wide-open skies. It is the kind of peaceful country crossroads where you have plenty of room to breathe while still having simple road connections to nearby towns.

OVERALL VIEW OF BRIDGE, LOOKING FROM THE SOUTHEAST Kentucky Route 1754 Bridge, Spanning Chaplin River on Kentucky Route 1754, Chaplin, Nelson County, KY HAER KY,90 CHAP.V,1 3

Home to around 440 residents, Chaplin has a close-knit feel and plenty of open space. Route 62 provides a direct drive west to Bloomfield and historic Bardstown for groceries, dining, and schools, with Lawrenceburg just a short trip to the east. For anyone looking for scenic views, quiet nights, and a relaxed rhythm of day-to-day life, Chaplin offers a welcoming slice of rural Kentucky.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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