Welcome to Upton ...
The city of Upton is primarily located in Hardin County<1>. A portion of Upton extends into Larue County.
The location of Upton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Upton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Upton has a population of 689 people<3> (see below for details).
Upton is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Upton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Upton is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the south is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Upton is located in the (270) area code.
The ZIP code for Upton: 42784<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Upton had an population of 689 people. This is an increase of 0.88% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Upton had a population of 683 people. This makes Upton the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Upton represents 0.02% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 263rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 683 people, the population of Upton increased 4.43% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 654 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Upton.
Communities Also Named Upton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 30 communities that are also named Upton - they are located in Alabama (2), California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (2), Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2), Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Texas, Utah (2), West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Upton.
Communities near Upton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Upton.
- Elizabethtown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
- Elizabethtown is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethtown <6>
- Hodgenville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodgenville
- Hodgenville is located in Larue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodgenville <6>
- Horse Cave
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Cave
- Horse Cave is located in Hart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horse Cave <6>
- Munfordville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munfordville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munfordville
- Munfordville is located in Hart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munfordville <6>
- Clarkson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
- Clarkson is located in Grayson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkson <6>
- Sonora
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonora
- Sonora is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sonora <6>
- Bonnieville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnieville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnieville
- Bonnieville is located in Hart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnieville <6>
- Flint Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Hill
- Flint Hill is located in Hardin County
- Hammonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammonville
- Hammonville is located in Hart County
- Nolin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
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 Upton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Upton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Upton. 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 Upton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Upton. See our Newspapers Page for Upton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Upton ...
Looking for more information about Upton? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Upton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Upton.
Adding Upton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Upton 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 Upton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Upton post office opened in 1892.
We also found Upton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Upton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Upton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hardin County: www.hcky.org/
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 Hardin, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Upton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Upton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Upton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Upton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |