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Poplar Hills, Kentucky
Location of Poplar Hills in Jefferson County, Kentucky
Location of Poplar Hills in Jefferson County, Kentucky
Poplar Hills, Kentucky is located in Kentucky
Poplar Hills, Kentucky
Poplar Hills, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Poplar Hills, Kentucky is located in the United States
Poplar Hills, Kentucky
Poplar Hills, Kentucky
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Jefferson
Incorporated 1983
Government
 • Type Mayor – Commissioner
Area
 • Total 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
 • Land 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
469 ft (143 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 380
 • Density 12,700/sq mi (5,400/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
40213
ZIP Code
40218
FIPS code 21-62370
GNIS feature ID 2404551

Poplar Hills is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. It is a part of the Louisville Metro government, but operates as a city under the Mayor to Commissioner form of government. Per the 2020 census, the population was 380, but the city administration has made several annexation ordinances that have passed and awaits updated information. The current city population is estimated to be 380. It currently has the highest population density for any city in Kentucky.

Geography

Poplar Hills is located in central Jefferson County. It is bordered to the northeast by Watterson Park and on all other sides by consolidated Louisville/Jefferson County. Kentucky Route 864 (Poplar Level Road) runs along the northeast border of the community. Downtown Louisville is 7 miles (11 km) to the northwest.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Poplar Hills has a total area of 0.03 square miles (0.07 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1990 377
2000 396 5.0%
2010 362 −8.6%
2020 380 5.0%
U.S. Decennial Census
2010 2020

2020 census

Poplar Hills city, Kentucky – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the U.S. census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 42 42 11.60% 11.05%
Black or African American alone (NH) 210 73 58.01% 19.21%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 2 1 0.55% 0.26%
Asian alone (NH) 4 0 1.10% 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 1 3 0.28% 0.79%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 2 9 0.55% 2.37%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 101 252 27.90% 66.32%
Total 362 380 100.00% 100.00%

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