Welcome to Rabbit Hash ...
Rabbit Hash is located in Boone County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rabbit Hash, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
The origin (or the toponymy) of ' . Rabbit Hash . ':
We've heard two stories about the naming of Rabbit Hash
- A flood in 1874 washed everything away, except for the abundant rabbit population. For years to come, rabbit dominated meal time.
- Taking advantage of the local rabbit population, the town was famous for the rabbit hash that it sold to passing steamboats.
Rabbit Hash is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rabbit Hash lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rabbit Hash is located in the (859) area code.
The ZIP code for Rabbit Hash: 41005<3>
The community of Rabbit Hash was previously named Carlton.
Communities near Rabbit Hash ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rabbit Hash.
- Florence
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <4>
- Independence
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Kenton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,903 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <4>
- Erlanger
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erlanger
- Erlanger is located in Kenton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erlanger <4>
- Edgewood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
- Edgewood is located in Kenton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <4>
- Elsmere
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Fort Mitchell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Mitchell
- Fort Mitchell is located in Kenton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,263 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Mitchell <4>
- Cheviot
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Villa Hills
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Hills
- Villa Hills is located in Kenton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Villa Hills <4>
- Taylor Mill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Mill
- Taylor Mill is located in Kenton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,820 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor Mill <4>
- Union
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <4>
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 Rabbit Hash. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rabbit Hash.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rabbit Hash. 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 Rabbit Hash.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rabbit Hash. See our Newspapers Page for Rabbit Hash.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rabbit Hash ...
Looking for more information about Rabbit Hash? 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 Rabbit Hash, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rabbit Hash.
Adding Rabbit Hash to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rabbit Hash 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 Rabbit Hash was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Rabbit Hash post office opened in 1879.
We also found Rabbit Hash in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rabbit Hash.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rabbit Hash. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Boone County: www.boonecountyky.org/
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 Boone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rabbit Hash - 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 Rabbit Hash). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rabbit Hash 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/ |