Welcome to Highland Springs ...
Highland Springs is located in Barren County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Highland Springs: Highland Spgs. (or less commonly used: Highland Spngs. or Highland Sprngs.)
Highland Springs is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Highland Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Highland Springs, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Highland Springs is within the boundaries of the (270) area code.
Communities Also Named Highland Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Highland Springs - they are located in California (2), Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Highland Springs.
Communities near Highland Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Highland Springs.
- Glasgow
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
- Glasgow is located in Barren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasgow <3>
- Cave City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave City
- Cave City is located in Barren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cave City <3>
- Horse Cave
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Cave
- Horse Cave is located in Hart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horse Cave <3>
- Munfordville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munfordville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munfordville
- Munfordville is located in Hart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munfordville <3>
- Brownsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Edmonson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsville <3>
- Smiths Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Grove
- Smiths Grove is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smiths Grove <3>
- Bonnieville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnieville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnieville
- Bonnieville is located in Hart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnieville <3>
- Hiseville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiseville
- Hiseville is located in Barren County
- Oakland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Mammoth Cave
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mammoth Cave have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mammoth Cave
- Mammoth Cave is located in Edmonson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mammoth Cave <3>
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 Highland Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Highland Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Highland Springs. 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 Highland Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Highland Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Highland Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Highland Springs ...
Looking for more information about Highland Springs? 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 Highland Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Highland Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Highland Springs. 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 Barren, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Highland Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |