Welcome to Bedford ...
The city of Bedford is located in Trimble County<1> and is the County Seat for Trimble County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bedford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1818.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bedford has a population of 560 people<2> (see below for details).
Bedford is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bedford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bedford is within the boundaries of the (502) area code.
The ZIP code for Bedford: 40006<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bedford had an population of 560 people. This is a decrease of 6.51% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bedford had a population of 599 people (or 6.8% of the total population of Trimble County). This makes Bedford the county's most populous community.
The population of Bedford represents 0.01% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 283rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 599 people, the population of Bedford decreased 11.52% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 677 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bedford.
Communities Also Named Bedford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 32 communities that are also named Bedford - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana (2), Manitoba, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Missouri, Montana (2), New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York (2), North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia (2), Washington and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bedford.
Communities near Bedford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bedford.
- Madison
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Jefferson County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,750 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <6>
- La Grange
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
- La Grange is located in Oldham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange <6>
- Crestwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood
- Crestwood is located in Oldham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crestwood <6>
- Carrollton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Carrollton is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <6>
- Hanover
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Hanover is located in Jefferson County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <6>
- Eminence
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eminence have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eminence
- Eminence is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eminence <6>
- Vevay
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vevay have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vevay
- Vevay is located in Switzerland County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vevay <6>
- Goshen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - New Castle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
- New Castle is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <6>
- Campbellsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsburg
- Campbellsburg is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbellsburg <6>
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 Bedford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bedford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bedford. 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 Bedford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bedford. See our Newspapers Page for Bedford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bedford ...
Looking for more information about Bedford? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bedford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bedford.
Adding Bedford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bedford 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 Bedford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bedford post office opened in 1818.
We also found Bedford in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bedford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bedford. 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 Trimble, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bedford. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bedford - 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 city (such as Bedford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bedford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |