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Welcome to Hiseville ...

The city of Hiseville is located in Barren County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Hiseville, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Hiseville is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Hiseville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Hiseville, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Hiseville lies within the (270) area code.

The ZIP code for Hiseville: 42152<3>

Communities near Hiseville ...

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

  • Glasgow
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Cave City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Horse Cave
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Munfordville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munfordville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
  • Edmonton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmonton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonton
    • Edmonton is located in Metcalfe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,597 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmonton <4>
  • Park City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
    • Park City is located in Barren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park City <4>
  • Bonnieville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnieville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
  • Coral Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coral Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral Hill
    • Coral Hill is located in Barren County
  • Knob Lick
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Lick
    • Knob Lick is located in Metcalfe County
  • Slick Rock
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slick Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slick Rock
    • Slick Rock is located in Barren County

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 Hiseville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hiseville.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hiseville ...

Looking for more information about Hiseville? 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 Hiseville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hiseville.

Adding Hiseville to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Hiseville 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 Hiseville was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Hiseville on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Hiseville.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hiseville. 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 Hiseville - 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 city (such as Hiseville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hiseville 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.









 

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