Welcome to Cravens ...
Cravens is located in Nelson County<1>.
The location of Cravens has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cravens, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
Cravens is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cravens lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Cravens (for example, toward Greensburg), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Cravens is within the boundaries of the (502) area code.
Communities Also Named Cravens ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Cravens - they are located in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cravens.
Communities near Cravens ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cravens.
- Elizabethtown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
- Elizabethtown is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethtown <4>
- Mount Washington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Bardstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- 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 <4>
- Shepherdsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Hillview
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Hodgenville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodgenville
- Hodgenville is located in Larue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodgenville <4>
- Springfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- 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 <4>
- Pioneer Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- 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 <4>
- Taylorsville
(18 miles [29 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 <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 Cravens. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cravens.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cravens. 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 Cravens.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cravens. See our Newspapers Page for Cravens.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cravens ...
Looking for more information about Cravens? 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 Cravens, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cravens.
Adding Cravens to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cravens 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 Cravens was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Cravens post office opened in 1895.
We also found Cravens on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cravens.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cravens. 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 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 Cravens - 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/ |