Eminence is a home rule class city[4] in Henry County, Kentucky, in the United States.

The area post office, established in 1836, was moved to Eminence in 1850, and named for its supposed location at the highest point on the railroad line between Louisville and Lexington.

U.S. Route 421 passes 2 miles (3 km) east of Eminence; it leads north to New Castle and southeast 25 miles (40 km) to Frankfort, the state capital.

[5] The city is located on high ground, with elevations up to 960 feet (290 m), where several watersheds converge.

As of the census[15] of 2000, there were 2,231 people, 944 households, and 623 families residing in the city.

There were 998 housing units at an average density of 464.9 per square mile (179.5/km2).

30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

[18] The city is home to the Highland Renaissance Festival, which runs from May through July.