Welcome to Kentucky ...
Kentucky is located in Saline County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kentucky, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
Kentucky is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Kentucky lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kentucky is located in the (501) area code.
Communities Also Named Kentucky ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Kentucky - they are located in Illinois, Michigan (2) and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kentucky.
Communities near Kentucky ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kentucky.
- Benton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <3>
- Bryant
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
- Bryant is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <3>
- Malvern
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malvern have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malvern
- Malvern is located in Hot Spring County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,788 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malvern <3>
- Haskell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haskell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskell
- Haskell is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haskell <3>
- Shannon Hills
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon Hills
- Shannon Hills is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,087 people
- Alexander
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander
- Alexander is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexander <3>
- Rockport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Fountain Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Lake
- Fountain Lake is located in Garland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 576 people
- Bauxite
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Traskwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traskwood
- Traskwood is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 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 Kentucky. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kentucky.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kentucky. 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 Kentucky.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kentucky. See our Newspapers Page for Kentucky.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kentucky ...
Looking for more information about Kentucky? 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 Kentucky, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kentucky.
Adding Kentucky to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kentucky 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 Kentucky was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Kentucky post office opened in 1879.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kentucky.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kentucky. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saline County: www.salinecounty.org/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Saline, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kentucky - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |