Welcome to Bradfordsville ...
The city of Bradfordsville is located in Marion County<1>.
The location of Bradfordsville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bradfordsville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1834.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bradfordsville has a population of 299 people<3> (see below for details).
Bradfordsville is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bradfordsville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Bradfordsville (for example, toward Russell Springs), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Bradfordsville lies within the (270) area code.
The ZIP code for Bradfordsville: 40009<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bradfordsville had an population of 299 people. This is an increase of 1.7% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bradfordsville had a population of 294 people. This makes Bradfordsville the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 294 people, the population of Bradfordsville decreased 3.29% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 304 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bradfordsville.
Communities near Bradfordsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bradfordsville.
- Campbellsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsville
- Campbellsville is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbellsville <6>
- Lebanon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <6>
- Springfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <6>
- Liberty
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Casey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <6>
- Perryville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
- Perryville is located in Boyle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perryville <6>
- Loretto
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Loretto is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <6>
- Hustonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hustonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustonville
- Hustonville is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hustonville <6>
- Mackville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackville
- Mackville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Saint Mary
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Mary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary
- Saint Mary is located in Marion County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Mary <6>
- Raywick
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raywick
- Raywick is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raywick <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 Bradfordsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bradfordsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bradfordsville. 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 Bradfordsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bradfordsville. See our Newspapers Page for Bradfordsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bradfordsville ...
Looking for more information about Bradfordsville? 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 Bradfordsville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bradfordsville.
Adding Bradfordsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bradfordsville 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 Bradfordsville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bradfordsville post office opened in 1834.
We also found Bradfordsville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bradfordsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bradfordsville. 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 Marion, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bradfordsville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bradfordsville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 city (such as Bradfordsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bradfordsville 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |