Welcome to Coxs Creek ...
Coxs Creek is located in Nelson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Coxs Creek, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Coxs Creek: Coxs Crk. (or less commonly used: Coxs Ck. or Coxs Cr.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Coxs Creek for more information about variations on the name of Coxs Creek.
Coxs Creek is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Coxs Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Coxs Creek (for example, toward Greensburg), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Coxs Creek: 502
The ZIP code for Coxs Creek: 40013<3>
Communities near Coxs Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Coxs Creek.
- Mount Washington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Washington
- Mount Washington is located in Bullitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Washington <5>
- Bardstown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardstown
- Bardstown is located in Nelson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bardstown <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bardstown
- From Coxs Creek to Bardstown
- Shepherdsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdsville
- Shepherdsville is located in Bullitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdsville <5>
- Hillview
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Pioneer Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
- Pioneer Village is located in Bullitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,978 people
- Lebanon Junction
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lebanon Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon Junction
- Lebanon Junction is located in Bullitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon Junction <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lebanon Junction
- From Coxs Creek to Lebanon Junction
- Taylorsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
- Taylorsville is located in Spencer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorsville <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Taylorsville
- From Coxs Creek to Taylorsville
- Hebron Estates
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Estates
- Hebron Estates is located in Bullitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
- Bloomfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Nelson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,083 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bloomfield
- From Coxs Creek to Bloomfield
- New Haven
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven is located in Nelson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <5>
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 Coxs Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Coxs Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Coxs Creek. 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 Coxs Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Coxs Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Coxs Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coxs Creek ...
Looking for more information about Coxs Creek? 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 Coxs Creek, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Coxs Creek.
Adding Coxs Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Coxs Creek 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 Coxs Creek was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Coxs Creek on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Coxs Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Coxs Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nelson County: www.nelsoncountyky.com
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 Nelson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Coxs Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Coxs Creek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Coxs Creek or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |