Welcome to Ekron ...
The city of Ekron is located in Meade County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ekron, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ekron has a population of 151 people<2> (see below for details).
Ekron is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ekron lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Ekron (for example, toward Clarkson), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Ekron is located in the (270) area code.
The ZIP code for Ekron: 40117<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ekron had an population of 151 people. This is an increase of 11.85% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ekron had a population of 135 people. This makes Ekron the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 135 people, the population of Ekron decreased 20.59% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 170 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ekron.
Communities near Ekron ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ekron.
- Radcliff
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radcliff
- Radcliff is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,923 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radcliff <6>
- Vine Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Grove
- Vine Grove is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,554 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vine Grove <6>
- Corydon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
- Corydon is located in Harrison County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,181 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <6>
- Brandenburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandenburg
- Brandenburg is located in Meade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandenburg <6>
- Hardinsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardinsburg
- Hardinsburg is located in Breckinridge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardinsburg <6>
- Irvington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
- Irvington is located in Breckinridge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <6>
- Muldraugh
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muldraugh have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muldraugh
- Muldraugh is located in Meade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muldraugh <6>
- West Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <6>
- Elizabeth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Elizabeth is located in Harrison County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <6>
- New Middletown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Middletown
- New Middletown is located in Harrison County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Middletown <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 Ekron. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ekron.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ekron. 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 Ekron.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ekron. See our Newspapers Page for Ekron.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ekron ...
Looking for more information about Ekron? 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 Ekron, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ekron.
Adding Ekron to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ekron 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 Ekron was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ekron post office opened in 1889.
We also found Ekron in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ekron.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ekron. 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 Meade, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ekron. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ekron - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 city (such as Ekron). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ekron or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | 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/ |