Welcome to Congleton ...
Congleton is located in McLean County<1>.
The location of Congleton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Congleton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Congleton is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Congleton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Congleton is located in the (270) area code.
Communities Also Named Congleton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Congleton: This one is located in McLean County and the other is located in Lee County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Congleton.
Communities near Congleton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Congleton.
- Henderson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
- Henderson is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <4>
- Madisonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
- Madisonville is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <4>
- Sebree
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebree
- Sebree is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebree <4>
- Livermore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
- Livermore is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore <4>
- Dixon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Calhoun
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
- Calhoun is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
- Former names for Calhoun:
- Calhoon
- Fort Vienna
- Vienna Station
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <4>
- Hanson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson
- Hanson is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanson <4>
- Corydon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
- Corydon is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <4>
- Robards
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robards have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robards
- Robards is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robards <4>
- Sacramento
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sacramento have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacramento
- Sacramento is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sacramento <4>
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 Congleton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Congleton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Congleton. 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 Congleton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Congleton. See our Newspapers Page for Congleton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Congleton ...
Looking for more information about Congleton? 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 Congleton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Congleton.
Adding Congleton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Congleton 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 Congleton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Congleton post office opened in 1887.
We also found Congleton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Congleton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Congleton. 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 McLean, 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 Congleton - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |