Welcome to Bon Ayr ...
Bon Ayr is located in Barren County<1>.
The location of Bon Ayr has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Bon Ayr is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bon Ayr lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Bon Ayr, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Bon Ayr: (270)
Communities near Bon Ayr ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bon Ayr.
- Glasgow
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
- Glasgow is located in Barren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasgow <4>
- Cave City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave City
- Cave City is located in Barren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cave City <4>
- Horse Cave
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Cave
- Horse Cave is located in Hart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horse Cave <4>
- Munfordville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munfordville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munfordville
- Munfordville is located in Hart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munfordville <4>
- Brownsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Edmonson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsville <4>
- Smiths Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Grove
- Smiths Grove is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smiths Grove <4>
- Park City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
- Park City is located in Barren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park City <4>
- Plum Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Springs
- Plum Springs is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
- Hiseville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiseville
- Hiseville is located in Barren County
- Oakland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
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 Bon Ayr. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bon Ayr.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bon Ayr. 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 Bon Ayr.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bon Ayr. See our Newspapers Page for Bon Ayr.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bon Ayr ...
Looking for more information about Bon Ayr? 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 Bon Ayr, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bon Ayr.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Barren, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bon Ayr - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |