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Cold Spring, Kentucky

City · Population 6,499 · #67 in Kentucky
Cold Spring, Kentucky

Cold Spring is a home rule-class city in Campbell County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 6,216 at the 2020 census.

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About Cold Spring

Cold Spring is a close-knit town in northern Kentucky, home to 6,499 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Cold Spring is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.75 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,368 residents per square mile.

📰 Cold Spring News Today

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Cold Spring Unique

  • Positioned in northern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
  • Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,499.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Cold Spring

  • Bob Evans — american
  • Cracker Barrel — american
  • Rancho Grande — mexican
  • Snappy Tomato Pizza — pizza
  • Frisch’s Big Boy — burger
  • IHOP — breakfast
  • LaRosa's Pizza Cold Spring
  • LongHorn Steakhouse — steak house
  • O’Charley’s — american
  • Ruby Tuesday — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cold Spring

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Cold Spring

  • Crossroads Elementary School
  • Donald E. Cline Elementary School
  • Regional School Programs

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Population (2024)6,499
Rank in state#67 of 418
Land area4.75 sq mi
Density1,368/sq mi
Coordinates39.0156, -84.4344

🗺️ Map of Cold Spring