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Welcome to Camp Springs ...

Camp Springs is located in Campbell County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Camp Springs, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

A typical abbreviation for Camp Springs: Cp. Springs

Camp Springs is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Camp Springs lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Camp Springs is located in the (859) area code.

Communities Also Named Camp Springs ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Camp Springs - they are located in Maryland, North Carolina and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Camp Springs.

Communities near Camp Springs ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Camp Springs.

  • Cincinnati
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Covington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Florence
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Independence
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
    • Independence is located in Kenton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,903 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <3>
  • Norwood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
    • Norwood is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,696 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <3>
  • Erlanger
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Fort Thomas
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Newport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Sharonville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Loveland
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveland
    • Loveland is located in Clermont County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,145 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loveland <3>

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 Camp Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Camp Springs.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Camp Springs. 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 Camp Springs.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Camp Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Camp Springs.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Camp Springs ...

Looking for more information about Camp Springs? 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 Camp Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Camp Springs.

Adding Camp Springs to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Camp Springs 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 Camp Springs was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Camp Springs on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Camp Springs.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Camp Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Campbell County: www.campbellcountyky.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 Campbell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Camp Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.









 

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