Welcome to Bangor ...
Bangor is located in Rowan County<1>.
The location of Bangor has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bangor, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
When the people of Bangor refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Bangorean<3>
Bangor is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bangor lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bangor is within the boundaries of the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named Bangor ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Bangor: This one is located in Rowan County and the other is located in Morgan County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 19 communities that are also named Bangor - they are located in Alabama, California, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Washington and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bangor.
Communities near Bangor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bangor.
- Morehead
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehead
- Morehead is located in Rowan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morehead <5>
- West Liberty
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
- West Liberty is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <5>
- Owingsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owingsville
- Owingsville is located in Bath County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owingsville <5>
- Sandy Hook
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
- Sandy Hook is located in Elliott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy Hook <5>
- Frenchburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchburg
- Frenchburg is located in Menifee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frenchburg <5>
- Salt Lick
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Lick
- Salt Lick is located in Bath County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salt Lick <5>
- Lakeview Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
- Lakeview Heights is located in Rowan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
- Ebon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Korea
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Korea
- Korea is located in Menifee County
- Yocum
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yocum
- Yocum is located in Morgan County
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 Bangor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bangor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bangor. 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 Bangor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bangor. See our Newspapers Page for Bangor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bangor ...
Looking for more information about Bangor? 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 Bangor, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bangor.
Adding Bangor to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bangor 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 Bangor was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Bangor post office opened in 1868.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bangor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bangor. 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 Rowan, 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 Bangor 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 Bangor may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bangor - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |