Welcome to Lenore ...
Lenore is located in Nelson County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Lenore, so consider the above location to be an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lenore, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Lenore is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lenore lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Lenore (for example, toward Greensburg), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Lenore is located in the (502) area code.
Communities Also Named Lenore ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Lenore - they are located in Idaho, Manitoba, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lenore.
Communities near Lenore ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lenore.
- Jeffersontown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersontown
- Jeffersontown is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersontown <4>
- Mount Washington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Washington
- Mount Washington is located in Bullitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Washington <4>
- Bardstown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardstown
- Bardstown is located in Nelson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bardstown <4>
- Shepherdsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdsville
- Shepherdsville is located in Bullitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdsville <4>
- Hillview
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Pioneer Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
- Pioneer Village is located in Bullitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,978 people
- Lebanon Junction
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon Junction
- Lebanon Junction is located in Bullitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon Junction <4>
- Taylorsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
- Taylorsville is located in Spencer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorsville <4>
- West Buechel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Buechel have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Buechel
- West Buechel is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
- Hebron Estates
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Estates
- Hebron Estates is located in Bullitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
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 Lenore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lenore.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lenore. 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 Lenore.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lenore. See our Newspapers Page for Lenore.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lenore ...
Looking for more information about Lenore? 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 Lenore, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lenore.
Adding Lenore to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lenore 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 Lenore was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Lenore post office opened in 1886.
We also found Lenore in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lenore.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lenore. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nelson County: www.nelsoncountyky.com
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 Nelson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lenore - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |