1792History
The town was named in honor of Colonel George Nicholas, a father of the Kentucky Constitution in 1792.
1798Military
== History ==
Nicholasville was founded by European Americans in 1798, after the American Revolutionary War, and incorporated in 1837.
1886Military
Warner Elementary School on Wilmore Road is named after local teacher Hattie Catherine Warner (1886–1963) who taught for 46 years in Jessamine County.
1913Education
She graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in 1913 and is buried in the Maple Grove cemetery.
1970History
Since the late 20th century, Nicholasville has undergone rapid growth; the population increased 440.23% between 1970 and 2020.
1980History
Kentucky Route 1980 is known as Ash Grove Road and travels into Fayette County to the east.
2012Government
In 2012, there was a proposal on the ballot to change the form of city government to that of a mayor–council government, in order to separate the legislative and executive funct...
2014Culture
In 2014, it was named as the "Official Wine Festival of Kentucky" by the Kentucky General Assembly.
2020History
== Demographics ==
As of the 2020 census, there were 31,490 people, 11,244 households, and 7,503 families residing in the city.