Welcome to Roundhill ...
Roundhill is primarily located in Edmonson County<1>. A portion of Roundhill extends into Butler County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Roundhill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
Roundhill is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Roundhill lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Roundhill (for example, toward Campbellsville), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Roundhill: (270)
The ZIP code for Roundhill: 42275<3>
Communities Also Named Roundhill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Roundhill - they are located in Alabama and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Roundhill.
Communities near Roundhill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Roundhill.
- Bowling Green
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Leitchfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leitchfield
- Leitchfield is located in Grayson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leitchfield <4>
- Morgantown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- 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 <4>
- Brownsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Edmonson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsville <4>
- Smiths Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Caneyville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caneyville
- Caneyville is located in Grayson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caneyville <4>
- Plum Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Oakland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Woodbury
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Whittinghill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittinghill
- Whittinghill is located in Butler 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 Roundhill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Roundhill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Roundhill. 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 Roundhill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Roundhill. See our Newspapers Page for Roundhill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Roundhill ...
Looking for more information about Roundhill? 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 Roundhill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Roundhill.
Adding Roundhill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Roundhill 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 Roundhill was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Roundhill post office opened in 1893.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Roundhill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Roundhill. 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 Edmonson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Roundhill - 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 Roundhill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Roundhill 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/ |