Welcome to Beechmont ...
Beechmont is located in Muhlenberg County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Beechmont, you might consider that their post office opened in 1950.
Beechmont is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Beechmont lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Beechmont: 270 & 364<3>
The ZIP code for Beechmont: 42323<4>
Communities Also Named Beechmont ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Beechmont: This one is located in Muhlenberg County and the other is located in Jefferson County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 6 communities that are also named Beechmont - they are located in New York, Nova Scotia (2), Pennsylvania and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Beechmont.
Communities near Beechmont ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Beechmont.
- Central City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Muhlenberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,692 people
- Former names for Central City:
- Moreheads Horse Mill
- Stroud City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <5>
- Greenville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Muhlenberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <5>
- Beaver Dam
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Dam
- Beaver Dam is located in Ohio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver Dam <5>
- Morgantown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
- Morgantown is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgantown <5>
- White Plains
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <5>
- Lewisburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
- Lewisburg is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisburg <5>
- Powderly
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powderly have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderly
- Powderly is located in Muhlenberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powderly <5>
- Drakesboro
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakesboro
- Drakesboro is located in Muhlenberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drakesboro <5>
- Island
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island
- Island is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Island <5>
- Centertown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centertown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
- Centertown is located in Ohio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
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 Beechmont. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Beechmont.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Beechmont. 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 Beechmont.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Beechmont. See our Newspapers Page for Beechmont.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beechmont ...
Looking for more information about Beechmont? 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 Beechmont, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Beechmont.
Adding Beechmont to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Beechmont 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 Beechmont was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Beechmont post office opened in 1950.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Beechmont.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beechmont. 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 Muhlenberg, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Beechmont - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Beechmont area will be assigned with one of these codes: 270 or 364. As a result, placing a call in the Beechmont area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Beechmont). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Beechmont 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. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |