Welcome to Eminence ...
The city of Eminence is located in Henry County<1>.
The location of Eminence has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eminence, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Eminence has a population of 2,570 people<3> (see below for details).
Eminence is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Eminence lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Eminence is located in the (502) area code.
The ZIP code for Eminence: 40019<5>
Websites for Eminence ...
Official Website: www.eminencekentucky.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eminence had an population of 2,570 people. This is an increase of 2.88% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Eminence had a population of 2,498 people (which is 16.2% of the total population of Henry County). This makes Eminence the county's most populous community.
The population of Eminence represents 0.06% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 120th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,498 people, the population of Eminence increased 11.97% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,231 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Eminence.
Communities Also Named Eminence ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Eminence - they are located in Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas (3), Mississippi, Missouri, New York and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eminence.
Communities near Eminence ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eminence.
- Shelbyville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
- Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,790 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbyville <6>
- La Grange
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
- La Grange is located in Oldham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange <6>
- Crestwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood
- Crestwood is located in Oldham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crestwood <6>
- Simpsonville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsonville
- Simpsonville is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,963 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpsonville <6>
- Orchard Grass Hills
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Grass Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Grass Hills
- Orchard Grass Hills is located in Oldham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,786 people
- Pewee Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pewee Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pewee Valley
- Pewee Valley is located in Oldham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pewee Valley <6>
- Worthington Hills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington Hills
- Worthington Hills is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,555 people
- Coldstream
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coldstream have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldstream
- Coldstream is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
- New Castle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
- New Castle is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <6>
- Campbellsburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsburg
- Campbellsburg is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbellsburg <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 Eminence. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eminence.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eminence. 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 Eminence.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eminence. See our Newspapers Page for Eminence.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eminence ...
Looking for more information about Eminence? 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 Eminence, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eminence.
Adding Eminence to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eminence 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 Eminence was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Eminence post office opened in 1850.
We also found Eminence in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eminence.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Eminence: www.eminencekentucky.com/
The official website for Henry County: www.henrycountygov.com/
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 Henry, 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 Eminence. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eminence - 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 Eminence). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eminence 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/ |