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Sonora

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About Sonora

City in Kentucky, United States
565Population
1.4 sq miArea
725 ftElevation

Sonora is a home rule-class city in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 565 as of the 2020 Census, up from 513 from the 2010 census,. It is included in the Elizabethtown, Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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ZIP code42776
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Housing in Sonora

$217K▼ 5.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Sonora home is worth about $217,000, down 5.8% in a year, 7% below the Kentucky typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Baptist Health HardinElizabethtown · 12.8 mi · ER
A Plus Family Healthcare-SonoraSonora · 1.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
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School Grade C

The public schools Sonora’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 68% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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