Welcome to Temperance ...
Temperance is located in Simpson County<1>.
The location of Temperance has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Temperance, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Temperance is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Temperance lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Temperance lies within the (270) area code.
Communities Also Named Temperance ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Temperance - they are located in Georgia, Michigan and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Temperance.
Communities near Temperance ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Temperance.
- Bowling Green
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- 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>
- Portland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Sumner County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <4>
- Franklin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Simpson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
- Scottsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- 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>
- Westmoreland
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmoreland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmoreland
- Westmoreland is located in Sumner County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westmoreland <4>
- Auburn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Orlinda
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlinda
- Orlinda is located in Robertson County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 946 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orlinda <4>
- Plum Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- 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
- Woodburn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - New Deal
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
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 Temperance. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Temperance.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Temperance. 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 Temperance.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Temperance. See our Newspapers Page for Temperance.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Temperance ...
Looking for more information about Temperance? 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 Temperance, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Temperance.
Adding Temperance to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Temperance 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 Temperance was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Temperance on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Temperance.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Temperance. 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 Simpson, 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 Temperance - 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. |