Welcome to Ginseng ...
Ginseng is located in Larue County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ginseng, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Ginseng is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Ginseng lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Ginseng (for example, toward Greensburg), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Codes for Ginseng: 270 & 364<3>
Communities near Ginseng ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ginseng.
- Campbellsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsville
- Campbellsville is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbellsville <5>
- Lebanon
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <5>
- Hodgenville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodgenville
- Hodgenville is located in Larue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodgenville <5>
- Greensburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
- Greensburg is located in Green County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <5>
- New Haven
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven is located in Nelson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <5>
- Loretto
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Loretto is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <5>
- Upton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upton
- Upton is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upton <5>
- Sonora
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonora have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonora
- Sonora is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sonora <5>
- Bonnieville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnieville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnieville
- Bonnieville is located in Hart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnieville <5>
- Saint Mary
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Mary have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary
- Saint Mary is located in Marion County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Mary <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 Ginseng. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ginseng.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ginseng. 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 Ginseng.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ginseng. See our Newspapers Page for Ginseng.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ginseng ...
Looking for more information about Ginseng? 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 Ginseng, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ginseng.
Adding Ginseng to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ginseng 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 Ginseng was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Ginseng post office opened in 1898.
We also found Ginseng on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ginseng.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ginseng. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Larue County: www.laruecounty.net
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 Larue, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ginseng - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 270 code has been Overlayed with the 364 area code. New phone numbers in the Ginseng area will be assigned with one of these codes: 270 or 364. As a result, placing a call in the Ginseng area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |