Welcome to Lost River ...
Lost River is located in Warren County<1>.
The location of Lost River has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Lost River: Lost Riv.
Lost River is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lost River lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lost River is within the boundaries of the (270) area code.
Communities Also Named Lost River ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Lost River - they are located in Alaska, Idaho (2), Indiana (2), New Hampshire, Oregon, Quebec and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lost River.
Communities near Lost River ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lost River.
- Franklin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Simpson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
- Auburn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <4>
- Smiths Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Plum Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Woodburn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Oakland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Woodbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Rockfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Alvaton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvaton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvaton
- Alvaton is located in Warren County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvaton <4>
- Drake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
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 Lost River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lost River.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lost River. 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 Lost River.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lost River. See our Newspapers Page for Lost River.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lost River ...
Looking for more information about Lost River? 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 Lost River, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lost River.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lost River. 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 Lost River - 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. |