Welcome to Hanging Rock ...
Hanging Rock is located in Grayson County<1>.
The location of Hanging Rock has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Hanging Rock is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hanging Rock lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Hanging Rock (for example, toward Sonora), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Hanging Rock lies within the (270) area code.
Communities Also Named Hanging Rock ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Hanging Rock - they are located in Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hanging Rock.
Communities near Hanging Rock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hanging Rock.
- Leitchfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leitchfield
- Leitchfield is located in Grayson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leitchfield <4>
- Hardinsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardinsburg
- Hardinsburg is located in Breckinridge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardinsburg <4>
- Clarkson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
- Clarkson is located in Grayson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkson <4>
- Caneyville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caneyville
- Caneyville is located in Grayson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caneyville <4>
- Duff
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Horn Back Mill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Back Mill
- Horn Back Mill is located in Breckinridge County
- Hardin Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin Springs
- Hardin Springs is located in Hardin County
- Black Rock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock
- Black Rock is located in Grayson County
- Indian Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Valley
- Indian Valley is located in Grayson County
- McDaniels
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDaniels have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDaniels
- McDaniels is located in Breckinridge County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDaniels <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 Hanging Rock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hanging Rock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hanging Rock. 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 Hanging Rock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hanging Rock. See our Newspapers Page for Hanging Rock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hanging Rock ...
Looking for more information about Hanging Rock? 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 Hanging Rock, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hanging Rock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hanging Rock. 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 Grayson, 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 Hanging Rock - 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. |