Sonora, Kentucky facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sonora, Kentucky
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Buildings along Main Street
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Location of Sonora in Hardin County, Kentucky.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Hardin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.36 sq mi (3.53 km2) |
| • Land | 1.36 sq mi (3.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 565 |
| • Density | 416.67/sq mi (160.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
42776
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| Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
| FIPS code | 21-71724 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0503878 |
Sonora is a small city in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States. It is part of the Elizabethtown area. In 2020, about 565 people lived there. This was a small increase from 513 people in 2010.
History of Sonora
Sonora started as a camp for workers building the L&N Railroad in the late 1850s. This camp was first called "Bucksnort." People thought the sounds of the early train engines sounded like deer snorting!
In 1859, a train station was built there, and the name changed to "Sonora." This new name might have come from Sonora, Mexico. A person who helped build the railroad was from there.
A famous U.S. Navy diver, Carl Brashear, grew up in Sonora. He was born in nearby Tonieville.
Where is Sonora Located?
Sonora is in the southeastern part of Hardin County, Kentucky. It is located where Kentucky Route 84 and Kentucky Route 720 meet. The city's eastern edge reaches the border of LaRue County.
Interstate 65 (I-65) runs through the eastern side of Sonora. You can get on or off I-65 at Exit 81. If you go north on I-65 for about 13 miles, you will reach Elizabethtown. This is the main city of Hardin County. If you go south on I-65 for about 18 miles, you will get to Munfordville.
The city covers about 1.36 square miles (3.53 square kilometers) of land. Only a tiny part, about 0.01 square miles (0.02 square kilometers), is water.
People in Sonora
Population in 2020
The 2020 census counted 565 people living in Sonora.
See also
In Spanish: Sonora (Kentucky) para niños
