Welcome to Erlanger ...
The city of Erlanger is located in Kenton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Erlanger, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Erlanger has a population of 19,284 people<2> (see below for details).
Erlanger is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Erlanger lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Erlanger is located in the (859) area code.
The ZIP code for Erlanger: 41018<4>
Websites for Erlanger ...
Official Website: www.friendshipcity.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Erlanger had an population of 19,284 people. This is an increase of 6.65% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Erlanger had a population of 18,082 people (which is 11.3% of the total population of Kenton County). This makes Erlanger the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Erlanger represents 0.42% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 19th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 18,082 people, the population of Erlanger increased 8.43% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 16,676 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Erlanger.
Communities Also Named Erlanger ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Erlanger - it's located in North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Erlanger.
Communities near Erlanger ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Erlanger.
- Cincinnati
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cincinnati
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 304,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cincinnati <5>
- Covington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Kenton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <5>
- Norwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Norwood is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <5>
- Forest Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Park <5>
- Fort Thomas
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Thomas
- Fort Thomas is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Thomas <5>
- Newport
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <5>
- Blue Ash
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ash
- Blue Ash is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ash <5>
- Harrison
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <5>
- Montgomery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <5>
- Reading
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
- Reading is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reading <5>
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 Erlanger. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Erlanger.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Erlanger. 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 Erlanger.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Erlanger. See our Newspapers Page for Erlanger.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Erlanger ...
Looking for more information about Erlanger? 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 Erlanger, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Erlanger.
Adding Erlanger to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Erlanger 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 Erlanger was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Erlanger post office opened in 1882.
We also found Erlanger in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Erlanger.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Erlanger: www.friendshipcity.com/
The official website for Kenton County: www.kentoncounty.org/
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 Kenton, 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 Erlanger. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Erlanger - 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 Erlanger). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Erlanger 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> | 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |