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Welcome to Gratz ...

The city of Gratz is located in Owen County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Gratz, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1851.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Gratz has a population of 78 people<2> (see below for details).

Gratz is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Gratz lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Gratz: 502

The ZIP code for Gratz: 40359<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gratz had an population of 78 people (or a decrease of 12.36% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Gratz had a population of 78 people. This makes Gratz the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 78 people, the population of Gratz decreased 12.36% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 89 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Gratz.

Communities Also Named Gratz ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Gratz - it's located in Pennsylvania.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gratz.

Communities near Gratz ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gratz.

  • Frankfort
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Carrollton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
    • Carrollton is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,806 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <5>
  • Eminence
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eminence have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eminence
    • Eminence is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,566 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eminence <5>
  • Vevay
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vevay have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vevay
    • Vevay is located in Switzerland County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vevay <5>
  • Owenton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • New Castle
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
  • Pleasureville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Campbellsburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Glencoe
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
    • Glencoe is located in Gallatin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <5>
  • Ghent
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ghent have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ghent
    • Ghent is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ghent <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 Gratz. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gratz.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gratz. 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 Gratz.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gratz. See our Newspapers Page for Gratz.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gratz ...

Looking for more information about Gratz? 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 Gratz, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gratz.

Adding Gratz to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Gratz 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 Gratz was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

X2X - From that list, the Gratz post office opened in 1851.

We also found Gratz in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Gratz.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gratz. 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 Owen, 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 Gratz.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gratz - 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 Gratz). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gratz 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/




 

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