Welcome to Cromwell ...
Cromwell is located in Ohio County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cromwell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
Cromwell is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Cromwell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Cromwell (for example, toward Upton), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Cromwell is located in the (270) area code.
The ZIP code for Cromwell: 42333<3>
Communities Also Named Cromwell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Cromwell - they are located in Alabama, Connecticut, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Manitoba, Maryland, Minnesota, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Virginia (2) and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cromwell.
Communities near Cromwell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cromwell.
- Central City
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Muhlenberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <4>
- Beaver Dam
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Dam
- Beaver Dam is located in Ohio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver Dam <4>
- Hartford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Ohio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <4>
- Morgantown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
- Morgantown is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgantown <4>
- Caneyville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caneyville
- Caneyville is located in Grayson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caneyville <4>
- Drakesboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakesboro
- Drakesboro is located in Muhlenberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drakesboro <4>
- Centertown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centertown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
- Centertown is located in Ohio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- McHenry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Rockport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - South Carrollton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carrollton
- South Carrollton is located in Muhlenberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
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 Cromwell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cromwell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cromwell. 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 Cromwell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cromwell. See our Newspapers Page for Cromwell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cromwell ...
Looking for more information about Cromwell? 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 Cromwell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cromwell.
Adding Cromwell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cromwell 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 Cromwell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Cromwell post office opened in 1852.
We also found Cromwell in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cromwell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cromwell. 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 Ohio, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cromwell - 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 Cromwell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cromwell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |