Welcome to Crittenden ...
The city of Crittenden is located in Grant County<1>.
The location of Crittenden has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Crittenden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1834.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Crittenden has a population of 3,887 people<3> (see below for details).
Crittenden is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Crittenden lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Crittenden: (859)
The ZIP code for Crittenden: 41030<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Crittenden had an population of 3,887 people. This is an increase of 1.89% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 61.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Crittenden had a population of 3,815 people (or 15.47% of the total population of Grant County). This makes Crittenden the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Crittenden represents 0.09% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 87th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,815 people, the population of Crittenden increased 58.89% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,401 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Crittenden.
Communities Also Named Crittenden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Crittenden - they are located in Arizona (2), Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas (2), Missouri (3), New York (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Crittenden.
Communities near Crittenden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Crittenden.
- Florence
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <6>
- Independence
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Kenton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,903 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <6>
- Erlanger
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erlanger
- Erlanger is located in Kenton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erlanger <6>
- Alexandria
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <6>
- Edgewood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
- Edgewood is located in Kenton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <6>
- Elsmere
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Fort Mitchell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Mitchell
- Fort Mitchell is located in Kenton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,263 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Mitchell <6>
- Highland Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Heights
- Highland Heights is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland Heights <6>
- Taylor Mill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Mill
- Taylor Mill is located in Kenton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,820 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor Mill <6>
- Cold Spring
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
- Cold Spring is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,628 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cold Spring <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 Crittenden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Crittenden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Crittenden. 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 Crittenden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Crittenden. See our Newspapers Page for Crittenden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Crittenden ...
Looking for more information about Crittenden? 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 Crittenden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Crittenden.
Adding Crittenden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Crittenden 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 Crittenden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Crittenden post office opened in 1834.
We also found Crittenden in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Crittenden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crittenden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Grant County: www.grantco.org/
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 Grant, 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 Crittenden. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Crittenden - 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 Crittenden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Crittenden 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/ |