Welcome to Greenup ...
The city of Greenup is located in Greenup County<1> and is the County Seat for Greenup County.
Greenup was established in 1818.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Greenup has a population of 1,110 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Greenup is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Greenup lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Greenup: (606)
The ZIP code for Greenup: 41144<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Greenup had an population of 1,110 people. This is a decrease of 6.57% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Greenup had a population of 1,188 people. This makes Greenup the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Greenup represents 0.03% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 189th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,188 people, the population of Greenup has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,198 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Greenup.
Communities Also Named Greenup ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Greenup - they are located in Illinois, Kansas and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Greenup.
Communities near Greenup ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Greenup.
- Ashland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <5>
- Portsmouth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
- Portsmouth is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portsmouth <5>
- Ironton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
- Ironton is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironton <5>
- Flatwoods
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
- Flatwoods is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <5>
- Grayson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
- Grayson is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayson <5>
- South Point
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Point have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Point
- South Point is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Point <5>
- Russell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Russell is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <5>
- Kenova
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenova
- Kenova is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,943 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenova <5>
- Raceland
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - New Boston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
- New Boston is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <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 Greenup. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Greenup.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Greenup. 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 Greenup.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Greenup. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Greenup.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Greenup ...
Looking for more information about Greenup? 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 Greenup, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Greenup.
Adding Greenup to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Greenup 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 Greenup was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Greenup in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Greenup post office opened in 1850.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Greenup.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Greenup. 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 Greenup, 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 Greenup. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Greenup - 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 Greenup). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Greenup 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/ |