Welcome to Bronston ...
Bronston is located in Pulaski County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bronston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Bronston is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Bronston lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Bronston (for example, toward Jamestown), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Bronston: (606)
The ZIP code for Bronston: 42518<3>
Communities near Bronston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bronston.
- Somerset
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Somerset is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,829 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <5>
- Monticello
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <5>
- Ferguson
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Science Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Science Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Science Hill
- Science Hill is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Science Hill <5>
- Frazer
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazer
- Frazer is located in Wayne County
- Northfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
- Northfield is located in Pulaski County
- Alpine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
- Alpine is located in Pulaski County
- Nancy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nancy
- Nancy is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nancy <5>
- Mill Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Springs
- Mill Springs is located in Wayne County
- Greenwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in McCreary 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 Bronston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bronston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bronston. 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 Bronston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bronston. See our Newspapers Page for Bronston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bronston ...
Looking for more information about Bronston? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bronston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bronston.
Adding Bronston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bronston 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 Bronston was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Bronston post office opened in 1882.
We also found Bronston in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bronston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bronston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pulaski County: www.pulaskicountygovt.org/
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 Pulaski, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bronston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Bronston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bronston or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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/ |