Versailles Wedding

Versailles is a city in Woodford County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 7,511 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Woodford CountyGR6. The city's name is pronounced differently from the French city of the same name: IPA /vselz/ listen.

Versailles was founded on June 23, 1792, on land of eighty acres owned by Hezekiah Briscoe, at the time only a child. His guardian Marquis Calmes named the town after Versailles, France in honor of General Lafayette. The city was officially incorporated on February 13, 1837. It was briefly occupied during the Civil War by Confederate and Union forces.

Versailles is located at 38317N, 844351W (38.054651, -84.730909)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.3 km (2.8 mi), all land.

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 7,511 people, 3,160 households, and 2,110 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,032.0/km (2,668.7/mi). There were 3,330 housing units at an average density of 457.6/km (1,183.2/mi). The racial makeup of the city was 88.18% White, 8.67% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.34% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.29% of the population.