Central City
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Central City

Place

Territory

GEOID
2113978
OCD-ID
ocd-division/country:us/state:ky/place:central_city
POP
5,793 (2025)
CENTER
37.2961, -87.1277
SOURCE
census tiger

Government of Central City

Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to Central City itself.

Central City Council
9/9 seats recorded
Municipal Water & Sewer Commission
5/5 seats recorded

Organization 7

Departments

  • Central City Fire Department Fire

    Provides fire suppression, rescue services, and emergency medical response within the city limits and to neighboring communities as needed. Offers full-time, volunteer and Junior Firefighter (16+) opportunities.

  • Central City Police Department Police

    Committed to maintaining peace and safety through proactive community policing, emergency response, and public education. The department is made up of 12 full-time peace officers.

  • City Administration Administration

    The City of Central City administration team, responsible for the daily execution of city services. City Hall is at 214 North 1st Street, Central City, KY 42330, open Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm CST.

  • Economic Development Economic Development

    The Central City Economic Development team serves as a liaison for the business community, offering site selection assistance, incentive navigation and infrastructure support.

  • Municipal Water & Sewer System Utilities

    Central City Municipal Water & Sewer provides water supply, wastewater disposal, and water resource management. Office at 214 N. First St., Central City, KY 42330 (mailing PO Box 430), open 8 AM-4 PM Monday-Friday.

  • Parks & Recreation Parks & Recreation

    Central City's park system, including Lu-Ray Park & Amphitheater, the Central City Convention Center & Wellness Center (fitness gym, outdoor pool, splash park), the Muhlenberg County Rails to Trails, and Central City Park.

  • Public Works Department Public Works

    Maintains city streets (pothole repair, street sweeping, snow and ice removal), manages garbage collection and recycling, maintains parks and public grounds, and maintains drainage systems and public rights-of-way.

Services 14

  • Additional Garbage Can Request Public Works Department
  • Automatic Bank Draft for Utility Bills Municipal Water & Sewer System
  • Code or Ordinance Complaint City Administration
  • Commercial Utility Service Application Municipal Water & Sewer System
  • Disconnect Water Service Municipal Water & Sewer System
  • Monthly Restaurant Tax Return City Administration
  • Open Records Request City Administration
  • Pay Water & Sewer Bill Online Municipal Water & Sewer System
  • Police Department Employment Application Central City Police Department
  • Quarterly Transient Room Tax Return City Administration
  • Report a Crime Central City Police Department
  • Report a Problem to Public Works Public Works Department
  • Start Residential Water Service (Deposit) Municipal Water & Sewer System
  • Swimming Pool Sewer Waiver Municipal Water & Sewer System