Brodhead, Kentucky

Brodhead is a home rule-class city in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 1,211 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Richmond - Berea Micropolitan Statistical Area.Brodhead has been noted for its unusual place name.HistoryWhat is now Brodhead was originally a stagecoach stop and drover's stable known as Stigalls Station. When the L&N Railroad reached the area in early 1868, a train station was established, and the town was given its current name. The town is believed to have been named for the contractor responsible for building the rail line in the area, or for Richard Brodhead, a U.S. senator from Pennsylvania.GeographyBrodhead is located at . The city lies at the headwaters of the Dix River in northwestern Rockcastle County. U.S. Route 150 passes through the western part of the city.According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2sqmi, all land.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,193 people, 462 households, and 307 families residing in the city. The population density was 542.1 people per square mile (209.4/km²). There were 518 housing units at an average density of 235.4 per square mile (90.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.91% White, 0.08% African American, 0.25% Asian, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.