Welcome to Mount Hermon ...
Mount Hermon is located in Monroe County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mount Hermon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
A typical abbreviation for Mount Hermon: Mt. Hermon
Mount Hermon is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Mount Hermon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Mount Hermon (for example, toward Monticello), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Mount Hermon: (270)
The ZIP code for Mount Hermon: 42157<3>
Communities Also Named Mount Hermon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Mount Hermon - they are located in California, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mount Hermon.
Communities near Mount Hermon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Hermon.
- Glasgow
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
- Glasgow is located in Barren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasgow <4>
- Tompkinsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Edmonton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmonton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonton
- Edmonton is located in Metcalfe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmonton <4>
- Red Boiling Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(11 miles [17.7 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Etoile
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Mud Lick
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Lick
- Mud Lick is located in Monroe County
- Nobob
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nobob
- Nobob is located in Barren County
- Forkton
(6 miles [9.7 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 Mount Hermon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Hermon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount Hermon. 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 Mount Hermon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Hermon. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Hermon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Hermon ...
Looking for more information about Mount Hermon? 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 Mount Hermon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Hermon.
Adding Mount Hermon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mount Hermon 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 Mount Hermon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Mount Hermon post office opened in 1876.
We also found Mount Hermon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mount Hermon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Hermon. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Hermon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Mount Hermon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mount Hermon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |