Welcome to Blacks Crossroads ...
Blacks Crossroads is located in Bourbon County<1>.
The location of Blacks Crossroads has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Blacks Crossroads: Blacks Xrds.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Blacks Crossroads for more information about variations on the name of Blacks Crossroads.
Blacks Crossroads is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Blacks Crossroads lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Blacks Crossroads is within the (859) area code.
Communities near Blacks Crossroads ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blacks Crossroads.
- Winchester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <4>
- Paris
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Paris is located in Bourbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <4>
- Mount Sterling
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
- Mount Sterling is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Sterling <4>
- Cynthiana
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cynthiana
- Cynthiana is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cynthiana <4>
- Carlisle
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Carlisle is located in Nicholas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <4>
- Millersburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
- Millersburg is located in Bourbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <4>
- North Middletown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Middletown
- North Middletown is located in Bourbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Sharpsburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
- Sharpsburg is located in Bath County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
- Ewing
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Adeline
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
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 Blacks Crossroads. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blacks Crossroads.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blacks Crossroads. 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 Blacks Crossroads.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blacks Crossroads. See our Newspapers Page for Blacks Crossroads.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blacks Crossroads ...
Looking for more information about Blacks Crossroads? 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 Blacks Crossroads, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Blacks Crossroads.
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 Bourbon, 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 Blacks Crossroads - 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. |