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Nelson County Economic Development Agency

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The city of Bardstown in Nelson County is known as the "Bourbon Capital of the World" has many distilleries of bourbon whisky. The town is also famous as the birthplace for the Stephen Foster's song "My Old Kentucky Home." As there are numerous automotive assembly plants in Kentucky and surrounding states, there are many auto parts manufacturers in Bardstown as well. Currently, new construction of a total 400 acre industrial park is ongoing, and they are very active in inviting Japanese companies.

 

 Community Information 


                                                                                             Bardstown Location

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Top right and left: Downtown Bardstown, Bottom left: Maywood Golf Course
 

Name of Community

Nelson County, Bardstown 

Population

Nelson County: appx. 43,000 (as of 2009)

Bardstown: appx. 12,000 (as of 2009)

Labor

Appx. 22,000 (as of 2010) 

Highway

Interstate-65: 15miles (24km)

Airport

Louisville International Airport: 30miles (48km)

Railway System

R.J. Corman Railroad inside the industrial park 

Foreign Companies

Mitsuba Corporation, INOAC Packaging Group, Nippon Piston Ring, FET Engineering, and Trim Masters (all Japanese) and others

Education

St. Catharine College

Area Overview

Site Selection Magazine named Bardstown as one of "The Best Small Town to do Business" for corporate facilities. Many recreational facilities including four 18 hole golf courses.

 

 

 Industrial Park Information
 

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                                                                           Nelson County Industrial Park

 

Name

Nelson County Industrial Park

Total Area

Appx. 400acre (Available area appx. 350acre)

Price

$25,000 to $35,000/acre

Access

Adjacent to Bluegrass Parkway

Electricity

Power Company: Salt River Electric

10MVA substation, 12.5kV line. 

Natural Gas

Gas Company: LG & E

6in 45 to 60psi line on site.

City Water

Water Company: City of Bardstown

750,000gallon tank on site, 16in line provided at 70psi.

Sewage

Sewer Company: City of Bardstown

8in sewer line on site

Others

Shovel ready, high speed internet, flat ground, excellent highway access.


 Economic Development / Chamber of Commerce Information

Nelson County Economic Development Agency
One Court Square, Bardstown, KY 40004
TEL: 502-348-6402 (ex. 100)
FAX: 502-348-6478
Contact: Kim Houston
E-Mail: kimhouston@nceda.net
Website: www.visitbardstown.com

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