Welcome to Richelieu ...
Richelieu is primarily located in Butler County<1>. A portion of Richelieu extends into Logan County.
Richelieu is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Richelieu lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Richelieu: (270)
Communities Also Named Richelieu ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Richelieu - it's located in Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Richelieu.
Communities near Richelieu ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Richelieu.
- Bowling Green
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,631 people
- Former names for Bowling Green:
- Bolin Green
- McFadden's Station
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <3>
- Russellville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellville <3>
- Morgantown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
- Morgantown is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgantown <3>
- Auburn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <3>
- Lewisburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
- Lewisburg is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisburg <3>
- Plum Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
- Woodburn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Rochester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Woodbury
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Hadley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
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 Richelieu. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Richelieu.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Richelieu. 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 Richelieu.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Richelieu. See our Newspapers Page for Richelieu.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Richelieu ...
Looking for more information about Richelieu? 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 Richelieu, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Richelieu.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Richelieu. 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 Butler, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Richelieu - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |