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Welcome to Bracktown ...

Bracktown is located in Fayette County<1>.

The location of Bracktown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

Bracktown is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Bracktown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Bracktown: (859)

Communities near Bracktown ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bracktown.

  • Lexington - Fayette
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington - Fayette
    • Lexington - Fayette lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the southeast of Bracktown.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 324,735 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lexington - Fayette
  • Georgetown
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the north of Bracktown.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,847 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Georgetown
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown<5>
  • Nicholasville
  • Frankfort
  • Lawrenceburg
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
    • Lawrenceburg lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the west of Bracktown.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,529 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lawrenceburg
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceburg<5>
  • Paris
  • Versailles
  • Wilmore
  • Midway
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    • Midway lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the northwest of Bracktown.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,915 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Midway
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midway<5>
  • Stamping Ground
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamping Ground
    • Stamping Ground lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the northwest of Bracktown.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Stamping Ground

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 Bracktown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bracktown.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bracktown. 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 Bracktown.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bracktown. See our Newspapers Page for Bracktown.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bracktown ...

Looking for more information about Bracktown? 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 Bracktown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bracktown.

Adding Bracktown to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bracktown 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 that we've found for Bracktown was on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Bracktown.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bracktown. 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 Fayette, 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 Bracktown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bracktown) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Bracktown. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from BracktownOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bracktown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0948, Longitude: -84.5624       In this case, the coordinates for Bracktown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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