Fort Knox

The installation spans 109,000 acres (44,110 hectares) across Bullitt, Hardin, and Meade counties, operating as the Army Human Resources Center of Excellence. The grounds include training areas, administrative buildings, residential facilities, and military infrastructure supporting various commands and educational programs.

The facility started as a Civil War fortification and was later named after Henry Knox, the first United States Secretary of War. The field artillery training ground became permanent and evolved into a major site for armored units during World War II before assuming its current role as a center for human resources and recruitment operations.

The General George Patton Museum of Leadership displays exhibits on military leadership and Army developments across different eras. The installation serves as a training center for soldiers from throughout the nation and has shaped regional military culture for more than a century through its ongoing educational programs and research initiatives.

The installation operates Godman Army Airfield and provides educational facilities from pre-kindergarten through grade 12 under Department of Defense management. Access to the base is restricted due to military security requirements, though the Patton Museum is open to visitors with advance notification and identification verification.

The base functions as an incorporated municipality within Kentucky with its own zip codes and civic services. The facility houses the U.S. Army Recruiting Command along with several other major military leadership units that coordinate operations throughout the United States.

Location: Bullitt County

Location: Hardin County

Location: Meade County

Inception: 1918

Website: https://home.army.mil/knox

GPS coordinates: 37.91597,-85.95625

Latest update: December 14, 2025 23:11