South Carrollton, KY

South Carrollton is a home rule-class city in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States. The 2020 census counted 141 residents. Founded as "Randolph Old Farm" in 1838, an early pioneer changed the name of the city to honor his son, Carroll. The name was prefixed with "South" in order to distinguish it from Carrollton. That mix gives South Carrollton a clear local shape within Kentucky, with older layers still visible in current places. The local scoop is a place whose streets, landmarks, and institutions keep its earlier story close to the present. The city lies along the western bank of the Green River, just north of Central City. U.S. Route 431 traverses South Carrollton, connecting the city with Central City to the south and Island to the north.