Welcome to Harrods Creek ...
Harrods Creek is located in Jefferson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Harrods Creek, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Harrods Creek: Harrods Crk. (or less commonly used: Harrods Ck. or Harrods Cr.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Harrods Creek for more information about variations on the name of Harrods Creek.
Harrods Creek is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Harrods Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Harrods Creek and travel west, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Harrods Creek: 502
The ZIP code for Harrods Creek: 40027<3>
Communities near Harrods Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Harrods Creek.
- Louisville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Louisville
- From Harrods Creek to Louisville
- Jeffersonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
- Jeffersonville is located in Clark County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Jeffersonville
- From Harrods Creek to Jeffersonville
- New Albany
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Albany
- New Albany is located in Floyd County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Albany <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Albany
- From Harrods Creek to New Albany
- Jeffersontown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersontown
- Jeffersontown is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersontown <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Jeffersontown
- From Harrods Creek to Jeffersontown
- Clarksville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Clark County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <4>
- Saint Matthews
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Matthews have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Matthews
- Saint Matthews is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Matthews <4>
- Shively
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shively
- Shively is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shively <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Shively
- From Harrods Creek to Shively
- Mount Washington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Washington
- Mount Washington is located in Bullitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Washington <4>
- Lyndon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon
- Lyndon is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyndon <4>
- La Grange
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
- La Grange is located in Oldham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to La Grange
- From Harrods Creek to La Grange
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 Harrods Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Harrods Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Harrods Creek. 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 Harrods Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Harrods Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Harrods Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Harrods Creek ...
Looking for more information about Harrods Creek? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Harrods Creek, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Harrods Creek.
Adding Harrods Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Harrods Creek 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 Harrods Creek was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Harrods Creek on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Harrods Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harrods Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.loukymetro.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 Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Harrods Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Harrods Creek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Harrods Creek or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |