Welcome to East Bernstadt ...
East Bernstadt is located in Laurel County<1>.
The location of East Bernstadt has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of East Bernstadt, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
A typical abbreviation for East Bernstadt: E. Bernstadt
East Bernstadt is 1,190 feet [363 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: East Bernstadt lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from East Bernstadt (for example, toward Russell Springs), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
East Bernstadt is located in the (606) area code.
The ZIP code for East Bernstadt: 40729<4>
Communities near East Bernstadt ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near East Bernstadt.
- London
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
- London is located in Laurel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,072 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for London <5>
- Corbin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin
- Corbin is located in Whitley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corbin <5>
- Mount Vernon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Rockcastle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <5>
- Manchester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,277 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <5>
- McKee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKee
- McKee is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKee <5>
- Annville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annville
- Annville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annville <5>
- Livingston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Rockcastle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <5>
- Bernstadt
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Maplesville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplesville
- Maplesville is located in Laurel County
- Greenmount
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
- Greenmount is located in Laurel 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 East Bernstadt. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for East Bernstadt.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of East Bernstadt. 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 East Bernstadt.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around East Bernstadt. See our Newspapers Page for East Bernstadt.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for East Bernstadt ...
Looking for more information about East Bernstadt? 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 East Bernstadt, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for East Bernstadt.
Adding East Bernstadt to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of East Bernstadt 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 East Bernstadt was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the East Bernstadt post office opened in 1882.
We also found East Bernstadt in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for East Bernstadt.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for East Bernstadt. 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 Laurel, 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 East Bernstadt - 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 community (such as East Bernstadt). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether East Bernstadt 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |