UPCOMING MEETINGS
Location: Old Courthouse – Bernard E. Ice Meeting Room
LATEST NEWS
NOW OPEN: 1400 SIMPSON CREEK ROAD
Beginning on June 18, 2026: The culvert replacement projects on Simpson Creek Road are completed. The road is open for traffic.
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE – DEE HEAD ROAD
Beginning on July 14, 2026: Dee Head bridge approach at Pottinger Creek near 460 Dee Head Road shall be closed for road improvements beginning on July 14, 2026 through approximately July 21, 2026.
WHO WE ARE
Located in the heart of the Bluegrass State, Nelson County is a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family. With a thriving business community and a strong family atmosphere, Bardstown and Nelson County have become a destination location. Our history dates back to 1784, when Nelson County was formed from Jefferson County and was named for Virginian Governor and signer of the Declaration of Independence, General Thomas Nelson Jr. Our county seat of Bardstown was settled in 1780, and is Kentucky’s second-oldest city.