Welcome to Jetson ...
Jetson is located in Butler County<1>.
The location of Jetson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jetson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1919.
Jetson is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jetson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Jetson, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Jetson: (270)
The ZIP code for Jetson: 42252<4>
Communities near Jetson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jetson.
- Bowling Green
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,631 people
- Former names for Bowling Green:
- Bolin Green
- McFadden's Station
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <5>
- Morgantown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
- Morgantown is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgantown <5>
- Brownsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Caneyville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Plum Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Springs
- Plum Springs is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
- Rochester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Woodbury
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Roundhill
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundhill
- Roundhill is located in Edmonson County
- Welch's Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welch's Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch's Creek
- Welch's Creek is located in Butler County
- Aberdeen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen is located in Butler County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <5>
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 Jetson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jetson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jetson. 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 Jetson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jetson. See our Newspapers Page for Jetson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jetson ...
Looking for more information about Jetson? 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 Jetson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jetson.
Adding Jetson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jetson 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 Jetson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Jetson post office opened in 1919.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jetson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jetson. 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 Butler, 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 Jetson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Jetson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jetson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |