Welcome to Junction City ...
The city of Junction City is primarily located in Boyle County<1>. A portion of Junction City extends into Lincoln County.
The location of Junction City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Junction City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Junction City has a population of 2,301 people<3> (see below for details).
Junction City is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Junction City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Junction City and travel south, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Junction City is located in the (859) area code.
The ZIP code for Junction City: 40440<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Junction City had an population of 2,301 people. This is an increase of 2.68% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Junction City had a population of 2,241 people (which is 7.88% of the total population of Boyle County). This makes Junction City the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Junction City represents 0.05% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 134th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,241 people, the population of Junction City increased 2.61% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,184 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Junction City.
Communities Also Named Junction City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Junction City - they are located in Arkansas, California, Georgia, Illinois (2), Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, Ohio (2), Oregon, South Dakota, Washington (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Junction City.
Communities near Junction City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Junction City.
- Danville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Boyle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <6>
- Harrodsburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrodsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrodsburg
- Harrodsburg is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrodsburg <6>
- Lancaster
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Garrard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <6>
- Stanford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanford
- Stanford is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanford <6>
- Burgin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgin
- Burgin is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burgin <6>
- Crab Orchard
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
- Crab Orchard is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard <6>
- Perryville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
- Perryville is located in Boyle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perryville <6>
- Hustonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hustonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustonville
- Hustonville is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hustonville <6>
- Mackville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackville
- Mackville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Milledgeville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milledgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
- Milledgeville is located in Lincoln 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 Junction City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Junction City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Junction City. 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 Junction City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Junction City. See our Newspapers Page for Junction City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Junction City ...
Looking for more information about Junction City? 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 Junction City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Junction City.
Adding Junction City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Junction City 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 Junction City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Junction City post office opened in 1882.
We also found Junction City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Junction City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Junction City. 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 Boyle, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Junction City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Junction City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Junction City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Junction City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |