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Welcome to Harrodsburg ...

Harrodsburg is located in Monroe County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Harrodsburg, 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.

Harrodsburg is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Note: If you leave Harrodsburg and travel south, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Harrodsburg is located in the (812) area code.

The ZIP code for Harrodsburg: 47434<4>

Communities Also Named Harrodsburg ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Harrodsburg - it's located in Kentucky.

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

Communities near Harrodsburg ...

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

  • Bloomington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Bedford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Ellettsville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellettsville
    • Ellettsville is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,706 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellettsville <5>
  • Mitchell
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Oolitic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Judah
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judah
    • Judah is located in Lawrence County
  • Kirksville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksville
    • Kirksville is located in Monroe County
  • Smithville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Clear Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Creek
    • Clear Creek is located in Monroe County
  • Popcorn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popcorn
    • Popcorn is located in Lawrence County

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Harrodsburg. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Harrodsburg.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Harrodsburg ...

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

Adding Harrodsburg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Harrodsburg 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 Harrodsburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Harrodsburg on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Harrodsburg.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harrodsburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Monroe County: www.co.monroe.in.us/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Monroe, 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 Harrodsburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 community (such as Harrodsburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Harrodsburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>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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