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About Danville

City in Kentucky, United States

1785Established

17,234Population

17 sq miArea

984 ftElevation

Danville is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Boyle County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 17,236 at the 2020 census. Danville is the principal city of the Danville Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of the Boyle and Lincoln counties. In 2001, Danville received a Great American Main Street Award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Centre College in Danville was selected to host U.S. vice-presidential debates in 2000 and 2012.

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#19Shortest commute in KY #23Best schools in KY #36Cheapest rent in KY All KY rankings →

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ZIP code40422, 40423

Area code859

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#23Best public schoolsof 126 in KY

DistrictBoyle CountySchools13

Woodlawn Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 657 students Edna L. Toliver Intermediate SchoolElementary · Grades 2–5 · 520 students Mary G. Hogsett Primary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–1 · 356 students Boyle County Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 655 students John W. Bate Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 358 students Boyle County High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 869 students

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