Welcome to Glenmore ...
Glenmore is located in Warren County<1>.
The location of Glenmore has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Glenmore, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
Glenmore is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Glenmore lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Glenmore (for example, toward Campbellsville), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Glenmore lies within the (270) area code.
Communities Also Named Glenmore ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Glenmore - they are located in British Columbia, Georgia, Louisiana (2), Maryland, New York (2), North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Ontario, Virginia (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glenmore.
Communities near Glenmore ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glenmore.
- Bowling Green
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,631 people
- Former names for Bowling Green:
- Bolin Green
- McFadden's Station
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <4>
- Morgantown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
- Morgantown is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgantown <4>
- Brownsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Edmonson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsville <4>
- Smiths Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Grove
- Smiths Grove is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smiths Grove <4>
- Caneyville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caneyville
- Caneyville is located in Grayson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caneyville <4>
- Park City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
- Park City is located in Barren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park City <4>
- Plum Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Springs
- Plum Springs is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
- Oakland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Woodbury
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Huff
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
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 Glenmore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glenmore.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glenmore. 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 Glenmore.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glenmore. See our Newspapers Page for Glenmore.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glenmore ...
Looking for more information about Glenmore? 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 Glenmore, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Glenmore.
Adding Glenmore to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Glenmore 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 Glenmore was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Glenmore post office opened in 1893.
We also found Glenmore on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Glenmore.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glenmore. 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 Warren, 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 Glenmore - 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/ |