Welcome to Burgin ...
The city of Burgin is located in Mercer County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Burgin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Burgin has a population of 994 people<2> (see below for details).
Burgin is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Burgin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Burgin, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Burgin: (859)
The ZIP code for Burgin: 40310<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Burgin had an population of 994 people. This is an increase of 3.01% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.73% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Burgin had a population of 965 people. This makes Burgin the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Burgin represents 0.02% of the population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 207th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 965 people, the population of Burgin increased 10.41% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 874 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Burgin.
Communities near Burgin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Burgin.
- Nicholasville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholasville
- Nicholasville is located in Jessamine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicholasville <5>
- Danville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Boyle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <5>
- Harrodsburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrodsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrodsburg
- Harrodsburg is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrodsburg <5>
- Wilmore
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmore
- Wilmore is located in Jessamine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,343 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmore <5>
- Lancaster
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Garrard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <5>
- Stanford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanford
- Stanford is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanford <5>
- Junction City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Boyle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <5>
- Perryville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
- Perryville is located in Boyle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perryville <5>
- Hustonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hustonville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustonville
- Hustonville is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hustonville <5>
- Willisburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisburg
- Willisburg is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willisburg <5>
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 Burgin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Burgin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Burgin. 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 Burgin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Burgin. See our Newspapers Page for Burgin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Burgin ...
Looking for more information about Burgin? 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 Burgin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Burgin.
Adding Burgin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Burgin 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 Burgin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Burgin post office opened in 1886.
We also found Burgin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Burgin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Burgin. 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 Mercer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Burgin. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Burgin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as Burgin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Burgin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |