Welcome to Mount Washington ...
The city of Mount Washington is located in Bullitt County<1>.
The location of Mount Washington has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mount Washington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1828.
A typical abbreviation for Mount Washington: Mt. Washington
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mount Washington has a population of 14,849 people<3> (see below for details).
Mount Washington is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mount Washington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Mount Washington (for example, toward Greensburg), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Mount Washington: (502)
The ZIP code for Mount Washington: 40047<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mount Washington had an population of 14,849 people. This is an increase of 62.87% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mount Washington had a population of 9,117 people (which is 12.27% of the total population of Bullitt County). This makes Mount Washington the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Mount Washington represents 0.21% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 36th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 9,117 people, the population of Mount Washington increased 7.45% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 8,485 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mount Washington.
Communities Also Named Mount Washington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Mount Washington - they are located in California, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Hampshire, Ohio and Pennsylvania (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mount Washington.
Communities near Mount Washington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Washington.
- Louisville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <6>
- Jeffersonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
- Jeffersonville is located in Clark County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <6>
- Jeffersontown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersontown
- Jeffersontown is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersontown <6>
- Saint Matthews
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Matthews have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Matthews
- Saint Matthews is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Matthews <6>
- Shively
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shively
- Shively is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shively <6>
- Bardstown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardstown
- Bardstown is located in Nelson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bardstown <6>
- Shepherdsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdsville
- Shepherdsville is located in Bullitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdsville <6>
- Lyndon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon
- Lyndon is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyndon <6>
- Hillview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Middletown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <6>
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 Washington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Washington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount Washington. 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 Washington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Washington. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Washington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Washington ...
Looking for more information about Mount Washington? 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 Mount Washington, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Washington.
Adding Mount Washington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mount Washington 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 Washington was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mount Washington post office opened in 1828.
We also found Mount Washington in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mount Washington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Washington. 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 Bullitt, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mount Washington. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Washington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Mount Washington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mount Washington or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |