Welcome to Ashbrook ...
Ashbrook is located in Anderson County<1>.
The location of Ashbrook has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Ashbrook is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ashbrook lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Ashbrook (for example, toward Columbia), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Ashbrook: (502)
Communities Also Named Ashbrook ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 3 communities that are also named Ashbrook - they are located in Florida, Nebraska and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ashbrook.
Communities near Ashbrook ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ashbrook.
- Lawrenceburg [Anderson County]
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- Lawrenceburg [Anderson County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the northeast of Ashbrook
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,529 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Versailles [Woodford County]
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- Versailles [Woodford County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the northeast of Ashbrook
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,308 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Harrodsburg [Mercer County]
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- Harrodsburg [Mercer County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the southeast of Ashbrook
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,544 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrodsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Springfield [Washington County]
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- Springfield [Washington County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the southwest of Ashbrook
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,987 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Taylorsville [Spencer County]
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- Taylorsville [Spencer County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the northwest of Ashbrook
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,321 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorsville<5>
- Bloomfield [Nelson County]
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- Bloomfield [Nelson County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the west of Ashbrook
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,083 people
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- Burgin [Mercer County]
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- Burgin [Mercer County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the southeast of Ashbrook
- Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
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- Willisburg [Washington County]
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- Willisburg [Washington County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the southwest of Ashbrook
- Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Mackville [Washington County]
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- Mackville [Washington County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the south of Ashbrook
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mackville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Fairfield [Nelson County]
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- Fairfield [Nelson County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the west of Ashbrook
- Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Taylorsville [Spencer 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 Ashbrook. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ashbrook.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ashbrook. 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 Ashbrook.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ashbrook. See our Newspapers Page for Ashbrook.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ashbrook ...
Looking for more information about Ashbrook? 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 Ashbrook, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ashbrook.
Adding Ashbrook to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ashbrook in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Ashbrook was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Ashbrook on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Ashbrook on our Genealogy Page.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Anderson, 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 have 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 Ashbrook - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ashbrook) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ashbrook. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9320, Longitude: -85.0458 In this case, the coordinates for Ashbrook have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |