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Historic American Buildings Survey Theodore Webb, Photographer, Mar. 21, 1934 FRONT AND SIDE (FROM NORTHWEST) - Doe Run…, 1934
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About Brandenburg
City in Kentucky, United StatesBrandenburg is a home rural-class city on the Ohio River in Meade County, Kentucky, in the United States. The city is 40 miles (64 km) southwest of Louisville. It is the seat of its county. The population was 2,894 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Brandenburg
The typical Brandenburg home is worth about $296,000, about the same as a year ago, 27% above the Kentucky typical home.
Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Brandenburg
Safety Grade B+
Brandenburg reports less crime per resident than 73% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Schools in Brandenburg
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The public schools Brandenburg’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 86% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within KY. Ratings are from neighbors.
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