Welcome to Emberton ...
Emberton is located in Monroe County<1>.
The location of Emberton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Emberton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Emberton is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Emberton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Emberton (for example, toward Monticello), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Emberton: (270)
Communities near Emberton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Emberton.
- Lafayette
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
- Lafayette is located in Macon County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafayette <4>
- Tompkinsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
- Tompkinsville is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tompkinsville <4>
- Red Boiling Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Boiling Springs
- Red Boiling Springs is located in Macon County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Boiling Springs <4>
- Gamaliel
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamaliel
- Gamaliel is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gamaliel <4>
- Fountain Run
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Run
- Fountain Run is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain Run <4>
- Forkton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Mount Hermon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
- Mount Hermon is located in Monroe County
- Akersville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akersville
- Akersville is located in Monroe County
- Clementsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clementsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clementsville
- Clementsville is located in Clay County (TN)
- Etoile
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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 Emberton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Emberton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Emberton. 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 Emberton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Emberton. See our Newspapers Page for Emberton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Emberton ...
Looking for more information about Emberton? 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 Emberton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Emberton.
Adding Emberton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Emberton 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 Emberton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Emberton post office opened in 1882.
We also found Emberton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Emberton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Emberton. 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 Monroe, 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 Emberton - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |