Welcome to Munfordville ...
The city of Munfordville is located in Hart County<1> and is the County Seat for Hart County.
The location of Munfordville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Munfordville was established in 1816.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Munfordville has a population of 1,663 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Munfordville is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Munfordville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Munfordville (for example, toward Campbellsville), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Munfordville is within the (270) area code.
The ZIP code for Munfordville: 42765<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Munfordville had an population of 1,663 people. This is an increase of 2.97% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Munfordville had a population of 1,615 people (or 8.87% of the total population of Hart County). This makes Munfordville the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Munfordville represents 0.04% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 160th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,615 people, the population of Munfordville increased 3.33% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,563 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Munfordville.
Communities near Munfordville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Munfordville.
- Glasgow
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- 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 <6>
- Cave City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave City
- Cave City is located in Barren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cave City <6>
- Horse Cave
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Cave
- Horse Cave is located in Hart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horse Cave <6>
- Upton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upton
- Upton is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upton <6>
- Park City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
- Park City is located in Barren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park City <6>
- Sonora
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonora
- Sonora is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sonora <6>
- Bonnieville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnieville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnieville
- Bonnieville is located in Hart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnieville <6>
- Hiseville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiseville
- Hiseville is located in Barren County
- Bunnell Crossing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunnell Crossing
- Bunnell Crossing is located in Hart County
- Hardyville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardyville
- Hardyville is located in Hart County
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 Munfordville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Munfordville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Munfordville. 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 Munfordville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Munfordville. See our Newspapers Page for Munfordville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Munfordville ...
Looking for more information about Munfordville? 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 Munfordville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Munfordville.
Adding Munfordville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Munfordville 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 Munfordville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Munfordville post office opened in 1820.
We also found Munfordville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Munfordville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Munfordville. 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 Hart, 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 Munfordville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Munfordville - 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 Munfordville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Munfordville 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/ |