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Welcome to Worthville ...

The city of Worthville is located in Carroll County<1>.


The location of Worthville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Worthville, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1851.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Worthville has a population of 194 people<3> (see below for details).

Worthville is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Worthville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Worthville is within the boundaries of the (502) area code.

The ZIP code for Worthville: 41098<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Worthville had an population of 194 people. This is an increase of 4.86% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.77% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Worthville had a population of 185 people. This makes Worthville the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 185 people, the population of Worthville decreased 13.95% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 215 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Worthville.

Communities Also Named Worthville ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Worthville - they are located in Georgia, New York, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Worthville.

Communities near Worthville ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Worthville.

  • Carrollton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
    • Carrollton is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,806 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <6>
  • Eminence
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eminence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eminence
    • Eminence is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,566 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eminence <6>
  • Warsaw
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Vevay
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vevay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vevay
    • Vevay is located in Switzerland County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vevay <6>
  • Owenton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owenton
    • Owenton is located in Owen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,544 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owenton <6>
  • New Castle
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
    • New Castle is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <6>
  • Pleasureville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Campbellsburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Milton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Bedford
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)

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 Worthville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Worthville.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Worthville. 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 Worthville.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Worthville. See our Newspapers Page for Worthville.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Worthville ...

Looking for more information about Worthville? 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 Worthville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Worthville.

Adding Worthville to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Worthville 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 Worthville was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

We also found Worthville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Worthville.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Worthville. 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 Carroll, 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 Worthville.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Worthville - 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 Worthville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Worthville 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.




 

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