Welcome to Alhambra ...
Alhambra is located in Robertson County<1>.
The location of Alhambra has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alhambra, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
When the people of Alhambra refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Alhambran<3>
Alhambra is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Alhambra lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Alhambra is within the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named Alhambra ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Alhambra - they are located in Alberta, Arizona, California, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alhambra.
Communities near Alhambra ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alhambra.
- Maysville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Maysville is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maysville <5>
- Flemingsburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemingsburg
- Flemingsburg is located in Fleming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flemingsburg <5>
- Carlisle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Carlisle is located in Nicholas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <5>
- Ripley
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
- Ripley is located in Brown County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ripley <5>
- Aberdeen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen is located in Brown County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,609 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <5>
- Augusta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Bracken County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <5>
- Washington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Mason County
- Millersburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
- Millersburg is located in Bourbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <5>
- Brooksville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
- Brooksville is located in Bracken County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooksville <5>
- Sharpsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
- Sharpsburg is located in Bath County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Alhambra. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alhambra.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alhambra. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Alhambra.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alhambra. See our Newspapers Page for Alhambra.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alhambra ...
Looking for more information about Alhambra? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Alhambra, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alhambra.
Adding Alhambra to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alhambra in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Alhambra was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Alhambra post office opened in 1900.
We also found Alhambra on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alhambra.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alhambra. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Robertson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Alhambra refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Alhambra may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alhambra - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |