Welcome to Basin Spring ...
Basin Spring is located in Breckinridge County<1>.
The location of Basin Spring has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Basin Spring, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1905.
A typical abbreviation for Basin Spring: Basin Spg. (or less commonly used: Basin Spng. or Basin Sprng.)
Basin Spring is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Basin Spring lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Basin Spring (for example, toward Vine Grove), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Basin Spring is within the (270) area code.
Communities Also Named Basin Spring ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Basin Spring - it's located in West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Basin Spring.
Communities near Basin Spring ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Basin Spring.
- Vine Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Grove
- Vine Grove is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,554 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vine Grove <4>
- Brandenburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandenburg
- Brandenburg is located in Meade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandenburg <4>
- Hardinsburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardinsburg
- Hardinsburg is located in Breckinridge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardinsburg <4>
- Cloverport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverport
- Cloverport is located in Breckinridge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverport <4>
- Muldraugh
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muldraugh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muldraugh
- Muldraugh is located in Meade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muldraugh <4>
- Ekron
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ekron
- Ekron is located in Meade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
- Mauckport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mauckport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauckport
- Mauckport is located in Harrison County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mauckport <4>
- Laconia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laconia
- Laconia is located in Harrison County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laconia <4>
- New Amsterdam
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Amsterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Amsterdam
- New Amsterdam is located in Harrison County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
- Garfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
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 Basin Spring. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Basin Spring.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Basin Spring. 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 Basin Spring.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Basin Spring. See our Newspapers Page for Basin Spring.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Basin Spring ...
Looking for more information about Basin Spring? 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 Basin Spring, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Basin Spring.
Adding Basin Spring to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Basin Spring 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 Basin Spring was on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Basin Spring.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Basin Spring. 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 Breckinridge, 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 Basin Spring - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |