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Location & Surroundings

Chaplin is a village in Kentucky, United States with 418 inhabitants, at 251 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bardstown, 24 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 720 km to the east. The nearest airport is Little Mount International Airport, 20 km away.

Also known as: Chapline

Overview

Chaplin is unincorporated community and census-designated place in Nelson County, Kentucky, United States.

It is located in Nelson County, United States.

The population is about 440 (2020).

It covers about 3.63 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 823 foot.

Also known as: Chaplin, Kentucky, Chaplin, KY

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Nelson County
  • Area 3.63 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 53' 52" N, 85° 13' 17" W
  • Elevation 251 m (DEM: 252 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 418
  • Pop. Density 316 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Chapline

Weather in Chaplin

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chaplin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 31.1 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.

Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
3.3 m/s N (22 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 20.3 3.3 22 87 1,014.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 31.1 0.2 67 45 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 456.6 n/a
12h 21.1 5.3 28 89 1,013.4 1.06 / 1.06 100 293.6 n/a
18h 16.4 3.2 39 96 1,016.5 2.42 / 3.47 84 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.0 3.3 35 97 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 62 1.3 n/a
30h 24.8 3.0 44 55 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 94 475.0 n/a
36h 21.1 3.3 33 69 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 391.8 n/a
42h 15.1 3.4 47 90 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 13.9 2.4 41 96 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 12 1.2 n/a
54h 25.0 2.3 5 54 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 89 476.9 n/a
60h 19.6 4.0 40 78 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 130.7 n/a
66h 15.9 1.9 35 97 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
Thursday 17.8 2.6 65 86 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chaplin?
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 31.1 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chaplin today?
Sunrise around 07:26 and sunset around 19:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Chaplin?
Local time is 18:37. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Chaplin?
Chaplin is a populated place.
How many people live in Chaplin?
Population about 418.
What is the elevation of Chaplin?
Elevation about 251 m. DEM 252 m.
Where is Chaplin located?
It is at 37.89784, -85.22134 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chaplin in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2011-05-14
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