Welcome to Griffith ...
Griffith is located in Daviess County<1>.
The location of Griffith has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Griffith, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Griffith is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Griffith lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Griffith (for example, toward Ekron), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Griffith lies within the (270) area code.
Communities Also Named Griffith ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Griffith - they are located in Arizona, British Columbia, California, Georgia (2), Indiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Ontario, Tennessee, Texas (2), Vermont, Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Griffith.
Communities near Griffith ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Griffith.
- Owensboro
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensboro
- Owensboro is located in Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owensboro <4>
- Boonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
- Boonville is located in Warrick County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonville <4>
- Chandler
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Newburgh
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburgh
- Newburgh is located in Warrick County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburgh <4>
- Rockport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
- Rockport is located in Spencer County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockport <4>
- Lewisport
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisport
- Lewisport is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,681 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisport <4>
- Calhoun
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
- Calhoun is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
- Former names for Calhoun:
- Calhoon
- Fort Vienna
- Vienna Station
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <4>
- Grandview
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
- Grandview is located in Spencer County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <4>
- Robards
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robards have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robards
- Robards is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robards <4>
- Chrisney
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrisney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisney
- Chrisney is located in Spencer County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chrisney <4>
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 Griffith. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Griffith.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Griffith. 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 Griffith.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Griffith. See our Newspapers Page for Griffith.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Griffith ...
Looking for more information about Griffith? 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 Griffith, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Griffith.
Adding Griffith to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Griffith 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 Griffith was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Griffith post office opened in 1892.
We also found Griffith on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Griffith.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Griffith. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Daviess County: www.daviessky.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 Daviess, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Griffith - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |