Welcome to Falmouth ...
The city of Falmouth is located in Pendleton County<1> and is the County Seat for Pendleton County.
The location of Falmouth has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Falmouth, you might consider that their post office opened in 1801.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Falmouth has a population of 2,091 people<3> (see below for details).
Falmouth is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Falmouth lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Falmouth lies within the (859) area code.
The ZIP code for Falmouth: 41040<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Falmouth had an population of 2,091 people. This is a decrease of 3.6% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.6% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Falmouth had a population of 2,169 people (which is 14.58% of the total population of Pendleton County). This makes Falmouth the county's most populous community.
The population of Falmouth represents 0.05% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 140th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,169 people, the population of Falmouth increased 5.39% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,058 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Falmouth.
Communities Also Named Falmouth ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Falmouth - they are located in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nova Scotia, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Falmouth.
Communities near Falmouth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Falmouth.
- Cynthiana
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cynthiana
- Cynthiana is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cynthiana <6>
- Williamstown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,939 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamstown <6>
- Crittenden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crittenden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crittenden
- Crittenden is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,925 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crittenden <6>
- Dry Ridge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Ridge
- Dry Ridge is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Ridge <6>
- Augusta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Bracken County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <6>
- Felicity
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicity
- Felicity is located in Clermont County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Felicity <6>
- Brooksville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
- Brooksville is located in Bracken County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooksville <6>
- Butler
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in Pendleton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <6>
- Mount Olivet
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olivet
- Mount Olivet is located in Robertson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Olivet <6>
- Berry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
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 Falmouth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Falmouth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Falmouth. 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 Falmouth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Falmouth. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Falmouth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Falmouth ...
Looking for more information about Falmouth? 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 Falmouth, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Falmouth.
Adding Falmouth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Falmouth 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 Falmouth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Falmouth post office opened in 1801.
We also found Falmouth in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Falmouth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Falmouth. 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 Pendleton, 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 Falmouth. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Falmouth - 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 Falmouth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Falmouth 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/ |