Welcome to Earlington ...
The city of Earlington is located in Hopkins County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Earlington, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
Earlington was established in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Earlington has a population of 1,327 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Earlington is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Earlington lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Earlington is located in the (270) area code.
The ZIP code for Earlington: 42410<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Earlington had an population of 1,327 people. This is a decrease of 6.09% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Earlington had a population of 1,413 people. This makes Earlington the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Earlington represents 0.03% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 176th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,413 people, the population of Earlington decreased 14.31% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,649 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Earlington.
Communities Also Named Earlington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Earlington - they are located in Pennsylvania and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Earlington.
Communities near Earlington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Earlington.
- Madisonville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
- Madisonville is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <7>
- Greenville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Muhlenberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <7>
- Providence
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Providence <7>
- Dawson Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson Springs
- Dawson Springs is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson Springs <7>
- Nortonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nortonville
- Nortonville is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nortonville <7>
- White Plains
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <7>
- Dixon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Powderly
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powderly have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderly
- Powderly is located in Muhlenberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powderly <7>
- Hanson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson
- Hanson is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanson <7>
- Crofton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crofton
- Crofton is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 708 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crofton <7>
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 Earlington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Earlington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Earlington. 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 Earlington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Earlington. See our Newspapers Page for Earlington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Earlington ...
Looking for more information about Earlington? 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 Earlington, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Earlington.
Adding Earlington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Earlington 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 Earlington was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Earlington post office opened in 1871.
We also found Earlington in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Earlington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Earlington. 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 Hopkins, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Earlington. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Earlington - 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 Earlington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Earlington or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |