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Welcome to Red Cross ...

Red Cross is located in Barren County<1>.


The location of Red Cross has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Red Cross is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Red Cross lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Red Cross is located in the (270) area code.

Communities Also Named Red Cross ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Red Cross - they are located in North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Saskatchewan.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Red Cross.

Communities near Red Cross ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Red Cross.

  • Glasgow
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Scottsville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
    • Scottsville is located in Allen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,548 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <4>
  • Cave City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Horse Cave
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Brownsville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Smiths Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Park City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • 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 <4>
  • Plum Springs
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Hiseville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiseville
    • Hiseville is located in Barren County
  • Oakland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Warren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people

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 Red Cross. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Red Cross.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Red Cross. 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 Red Cross.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Red Cross. See our Newspapers Page for Red Cross.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Red Cross ...

Looking for more information about Red Cross? 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 Red Cross, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Red Cross.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Red Cross. 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 Barren, 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 Red Cross - 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.









 

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