Welcome to Hallam ...
Hallam is located in Owen County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Hallam, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hallam, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Hallam is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hallam lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hallam lies within the (502) area code.
Communities Also Named Hallam ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Hallam - they are located in Nebraska and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hallam.
Communities near Hallam ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hallam.
- Williamstown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Dry Ridge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Owenton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owenton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owenton
- Owenton is located in Owen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owenton <5>
- Stamping Ground
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamping Ground
- Stamping Ground is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
- Sadieville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sadieville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sadieville
- Sadieville is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Glencoe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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>
- Sparta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <5>
- Sanders
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanders have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders
- Sanders is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanders <5>
- Corinth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
- Corinth is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <5>
- Worthville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthville
- Worthville is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
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 Hallam. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hallam.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hallam. 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 Hallam.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hallam. See our Newspapers Page for Hallam.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hallam ...
Looking for more information about Hallam? 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 Hallam, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hallam.
Adding Hallam to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hallam 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 Hallam was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Hallam post office opened in 1883.
We also found Hallam in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hallam.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hallam. 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hallam - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |