Welcome to Headquarters ...
Headquarters is located in Nicholas County<1>.
The location of Headquarters has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Headquarters, 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.
Headquarters is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Headquarters lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Headquarters is located in the (859) area code.
Communities Also Named Headquarters ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Headquarters - they are located in Arizona, British Columbia, Idaho, Nebraska and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Headquarters.
Communities near Headquarters ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Headquarters.
- Paris
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Paris is located in Bourbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <4>
- Cynthiana
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cynthiana
- Cynthiana is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cynthiana <4>
- Carlisle
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Carlisle is located in Nicholas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <4>
- Millersburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
- Millersburg is located in Bourbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <4>
- North Middletown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Middletown
- North Middletown is located in Bourbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Sharpsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
- Sharpsburg is located in Bath County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
- Mount Olivet
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olivet
- Mount Olivet is located in Robertson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Olivet <4>
- Berry
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Ewing
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Sardis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
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 Headquarters. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Headquarters.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Headquarters. 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 Headquarters.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Headquarters. See our Newspapers Page for Headquarters.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Headquarters ...
Looking for more information about Headquarters? 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 Headquarters, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Headquarters.
Adding Headquarters to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Headquarters 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 Headquarters was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Headquarters on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Headquarters.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Headquarters. 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 Nicholas, 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 Headquarters - 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. |