Elizabethtown is located in the center of Kentucky's Historic Heartland. Within a fifty mile radius you'll find Louisville, home to Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby, and other exciting attractions. Bardstown, just 20 minutes east, is home to Federal Hill where Stephen Foster was inspired to write Kentucky's State song, "My Old Kentucky Home".

Ride an authentic steam locomotive train at the Kentucky Railway Museum, on US 31E in New Haven. Or go spelunking at Mammoth Cave National Park, the world's longest cave system, just 40 minutes away. For something equally dramatic, visit the Pine Knob Theatre west of Elizabethtown near Rough River Dam State Resort Park.

We take pride in both the history and future of our community. Many people visit Elizabethtown to see the Civil War sites in the area while others come to do business with the 61 industries located within the city. We also have shopping centers which bring shoppers from surrounding counties into the community.

Elizabethtown has developed as a regional medical center for Hardin and surrounding counties and continues to grow in the number of medical services offered. Physicians in the Elizabethtown area provide general and specialty medical services in most fields.

Hardin Memorial Hospital is a regional healthcare center located in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Since opening in 1954, Hardin Memorial Hospital has grown to 300 beds and provides care to citizens in Hardin and 10 surrounding counties.

Hardin Memorial Hospital is a regional healthcare center located in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Since opening in 1954, Hardin Memorial Hospital has grown to 300 beds and provides care to citizens in Hardin and 10 surrounding counties.

Hardin Memorial is a not-for-profit, acute care hospital owned by the citizens of Hardin County, governed by the Board of Trustees of the Fiscal Court of Hardin County and managed by Baptist Healthcare Systems. Hardin Memorial Hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). At present, Hardin Memorial Hospital has a medical staff of over 140 active physicians, including 32 specialties and subspecialties as well as primary care. Hardin Memorial Hospitalis the third largest employer in Hardin County.

Our citizens feel we have the best of both worlds - a small, progressive and safe community with job availability, close proximity to numerous attractions, and a network of excellent highways, which makes all directions easily accessible.

Housing Cost

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $139,831

Demographics

Population in July 2007: 23,777. Elizabethtown covers 24.1 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 753 feet above sea level.

Zip codes: 42701, 42702 - Area code: 270

Weather

Elizabethtown, KY climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 86.20 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 21.30 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 22 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 20 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Elizabethtown is 46.85 Inches. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 5.12 Inches.

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