Welcome to Solitude ...
Solitude is located in Bullitt County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Solitude, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Solitude, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Solitude is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Solitude lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Solitude (for example, toward Greensburg), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Solitude: (502)
Communities Also Named Solitude ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Solitude - they are located in Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee, Utah (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Solitude.
Communities near Solitude ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Solitude.
- Jeffersontown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersontown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersontown
- Jeffersontown is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersontown <5>
- Saint Matthews
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Matthews have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Matthews
- Saint Matthews is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Matthews <5>
- Mount Washington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Washington
- Mount Washington is located in Bullitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Washington <5>
- Bardstown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardstown
- Bardstown is located in Nelson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bardstown <5>
- Shepherdsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdsville
- Shepherdsville is located in Bullitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdsville <5>
- Hillview
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Middletown
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <5>
- Douglass Hills
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglass Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglass Hills
- Douglass Hills is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,714 people
- Hurstbourne
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurstbourne have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurstbourne
- Hurstbourne is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,397 people
- Pioneer Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
- Pioneer Village is located in Bullitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,978 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 Solitude. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Solitude.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Solitude. 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 Solitude.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Solitude. See our Newspapers Page for Solitude.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Solitude ...
Looking for more information about Solitude? 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 Solitude, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Solitude.
Adding Solitude to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Solitude 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 Solitude was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Solitude post office opened in 1887.
We also found Solitude in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Solitude.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Solitude. 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 Bullitt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Solitude - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |