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Welcome to Hebron ...

Hebron is located in Boone County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Hebron, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1858.

Hebron is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Hebron is within the boundaries of the (859) area code.

The ZIP code for Hebron: 41048<3>

Communities Also Named Hebron ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 56 communities that are also named Hebron - they are located in Alabama (4), Arkansas (2), California, Colorado (2), Connecticut, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Louisiana (2), Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Mississippi (5), Missouri (3), Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2), Prince Edward Island, South Carolina (3), Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia (3), West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Hebron ...

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

  • Cincinnati
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Covington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Florence
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Independence
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
    • Independence is located in Kenton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,903 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <4>
  • Norwood
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
    • Norwood is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,696 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <4>
  • Erlanger
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Forest Park
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
    • Forest Park is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,534 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Park <4>
  • Fort Thomas
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Newport
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Harrison
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
    • Harrison is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,199 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <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 Hebron. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hebron.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hebron ...

Looking for more information about Hebron? 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 Hebron, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hebron.

Adding Hebron to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Hebron 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 Hebron was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Hebron post office opened in 1858.

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Hebron.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hebron. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Boone County: www.boonecountyky.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 Boone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hebron - 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 Hebron). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hebron 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.
<6>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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