Welcome to Biddle ...
Biddle is located in Scott County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Biddle, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Biddle is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Biddle lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Biddle ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Biddle - they are located in Arkansas, Montana, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Biddle.
Communities near Biddle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Biddle.
- Georgetown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <4>
- Frankfort
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
- Frankfort is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <4>
- Cynthiana
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cynthiana
- Cynthiana is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cynthiana <4>
- Midway
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Midway is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midway <4>
- Owenton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owenton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owenton
- Owenton is located in Owen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owenton <4>
- Stamping Ground
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamping Ground
- Stamping Ground is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
- Sadieville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sadieville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sadieville
- Sadieville is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Berry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Corinth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
- Corinth is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <4>
- Monterey
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
- Monterey is located in Owen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 136 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 Biddle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Biddle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Biddle. 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 Biddle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Biddle. See our Newspapers Page for Biddle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Biddle ...
Looking for more information about Biddle? 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 Biddle, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Biddle.
Adding Biddle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Biddle 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 Biddle was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Biddle post office opened in 1886.
We also found Biddle in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Biddle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Biddle. 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 Scott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Biddle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |