La Grange, KY Road Trips
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Longest Drive
239 mi
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Quickest Drive
4h 28m
Paducah, KY
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La Grange, KY by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
10,188
Median Income
$86,222
Median Home Value
$268,000
Median Age
36.0
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
La Grange, KY at a Glance
Founded
1840
Elevation
863 ft
Area
7 mi²
Notable People from La Grange, KY
A sampling of people born in La Grange, KY.
William J. Crowe
1925–2007
United States admiral (1925–2007)
Dallas M. Fitzgerald
1876–1940
American film director and producer (1876-1940)
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Traveler Guide to La Grange, KY
La Grange is a city of about 9,000 people (2018) in the Kentucky Derby Region. It is 22 mi (35 km) from Louisville.
The new town was named for Château de la Grange-Bléneau, the French country estate of Gilbert du Motier, the American Revolutionary hero better known as the Marquis de Lafayette, who had visited the area in 1824. The Kentucky Department of Corrections maintains four correctional facilities in La Grange. Approximately 4,000 inmates of various security levels are housed at these institutions.
La Grange used to be what locals call "moist"—packaged alcohol sales were prohibited, but larger restaurants (seating at least 100) were (and still are) allowed to sell alcohol by the drink. Since 2012, the city has been "wet".
Quality Suites, 1500 Crystal Dr E (I-71 Exit 22, Near Cracker Barrel), ☏ +1 502 225-4125, fax: +1 502 225-6282.
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