Welcome to Campbellsville ...
The city of Campbellsville is located in Taylor County<1> and is the County Seat for Taylor County.
The location of Campbellsville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Campbellsville was established in 1817.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Campbellsville has a population of 11,442 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Campbellsville is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Campbellsville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Campbellsville (for example, toward Columbia), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Campbellsville: (270)
The ZIP codes for Campbellsville: 42718-42719<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Campbellsville had an population of 11,442 people. This is an increase of 25.63% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.99% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Campbellsville had a population of 9,108 people (or 37.16% of the total population of Taylor County). This makes Campbellsville the county's most populous community.
The population of Campbellsville represents 0.21% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 37th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 9,108 people, the population of Campbellsville decreased 13.24% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 10,498 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Campbellsville.
Communities Also Named Campbellsville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Campbellsville - they are located in Mississippi and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Campbellsville.
Communities near Campbellsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Campbellsville.
- Lebanon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- 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>
- Columbia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <6>
- Greensburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
- Greensburg is located in Green County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <6>
- Loretto
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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>
- Bradfordsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradfordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradfordsville
- Bradfordsville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradfordsville <6>
- Saint Mary
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- 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>
- Elk Horn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Horn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Horn
- Elk Horn is located in Taylor County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Horn <6>
- Saloma
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Acton
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
- Acton is located in Taylor County
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 Campbellsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Campbellsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Campbellsville. 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 Campbellsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Campbellsville. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Campbellsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Campbellsville ...
Looking for more information about Campbellsville? 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 Campbellsville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Campbellsville.
Adding Campbellsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Campbellsville 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 Campbellsville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Campbellsville post office opened in 1817.
We also found Campbellsville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Campbellsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Campbellsville. 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 Taylor, 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 Campbellsville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Campbellsville - 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 Campbellsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Campbellsville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Campbellsville includes: 42718 & 42719. |
| <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/ |