Welcome to Beaumont ...
Beaumont is located in Metcalfe County<1>.
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While we don't have a date for the founding of Beaumont, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
When the people of Beaumont refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Beaumonter<2>
Beaumont is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Beaumont lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Beaumont (for example, toward Monticello), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Codes for Beaumont: 270 & 364<4>
The ZIP code for Beaumont: 42124<5>
Communities Also Named Beaumont ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Beaumont - they are located in Alberta, California (2), Colorado, Kansas (2), Manitoba, Mississippi, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Pennsylvania, Quebec (2), Texas, Virginia (2), Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Beaumont.
Communities near Beaumont ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Beaumont.
- Glasgow
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
- Glasgow is located in Barren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasgow <6>
Google driving directions:
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From Beaumont to Glasgow
- Tompkinsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
- Tompkinsville is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tompkinsville <6>
- Edmonton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmonton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonton
- Edmonton is located in Metcalfe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmonton <6>
- Burkesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkesville
- Burkesville is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkesville <6>
- Gamaliel
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamaliel
- Gamaliel is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gamaliel <6>
Google driving directions:
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From Beaumont to Gamaliel
- Hiseville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Cedar Flat
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Flat
- Cedar Flat is located in Metcalfe County
Google driving directions:
From your current location to Cedar Flat
From Beaumont to Cedar Flat
- Dubre
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Nobob
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Randolph
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Randolph. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
- Randolph is located in Metcalfe County
Google driving directions:
From your current location to Randolph
From Beaumont to Randolph
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 Beaumont. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Beaumont.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Beaumont. 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 Beaumont.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Beaumont. See our Newspapers Page for Beaumont.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beaumont ...
Looking for more information about Beaumont? 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 Beaumont, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Beaumont.
Adding Beaumont to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Beaumont 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 Beaumont was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Beaumont post office opened in 1902.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Beaumont.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beaumont. 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 Metcalfe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Beaumont refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Beaumont may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Beaumont - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 270 code has been Overlayed with the 364 area code. New phone numbers in the Beaumont area will be assigned with one of these codes: 270 or 364. As a result, placing a call in the Beaumont area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 community (such as Beaumont). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Beaumont 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. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |