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).

Area Codes for Cromwell: 270 & 364<3>

The ZIP code for Cromwell: 42333<4>

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)
- Central City is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,692 people
- Former names for Central City:
- Moreheads Horse Mill
- Stroud City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Central City
- From Cromwell to Central City
Beaver Dam
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Beaver Dam is located in Ohio County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver Dam <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Beaver Dam
- From Cromwell to Beaver Dam
Hartford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Hartford is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hartford
- From Cromwell to Hartford
Morgantown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Morgantown is located in Butler County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgantown <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Morgantown
- From Cromwell to Morgantown
Caneyville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Caneyville is located in Grayson County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caneyville <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Caneyville
- From Cromwell to Caneyville
Drakesboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Drakesboro is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakesboro
- Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drakesboro <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Drakesboro
- From Cromwell to Drakesboro
Centertown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Centertown is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
McHenry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- McHenry is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
- Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
Rockport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Rockport is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
- Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
South Carrollton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- South Carrollton is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carrollton
- 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 (so far) 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.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Cromwell.

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>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 270 code has been Overlayed with the 364 area code. New phone numbers in the Cromwell area will be assigned with one of these codes: 270 or 364. As a result, placing a call in the Cromwell area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>	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).
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>	A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/