Welcome to Livingston ...
The city of Livingston is located in Rockcastle County<1>.
The location of Livingston has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Livingston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Livingston has a population of 213 people<3> (see below for details).
Livingston is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Livingston lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Livingston, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Livingston: (606)
The ZIP code for Livingston: 40445<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Livingston had an population of 213 people. This is a decrease of 5.75% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Livingston had a population of 226 people. This makes Livingston the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 226 people, the population of Livingston has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 228 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Livingston.
Communities Also Named Livingston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Livingston: This one is located in Rockcastle County and the other is located in Caldwell County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 37 communities that are also named Livingston - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida (2), Georgia (2), Illinois (3), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi (2), Missouri (2), Montana, New Jersey, New York (3), Newfoundland and Labrador, Ohio (2), South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Livingston.
Communities near Livingston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Livingston.
- Berea
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
- Berea is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berea <6>
- London
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
- London is located in Laurel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,072 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for London <6>
- Mount Vernon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Rockcastle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
- Brodhead
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brodhead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodhead
- Brodhead is located in Rockcastle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brodhead <6>
- Crab Orchard
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- McKee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKee
- McKee is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKee <6>
- Annville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annville
- Annville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annville <6>
- Orlando
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Peoples
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Renfro Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renfro Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renfro Valley
- Renfro Valley is located in Rockcastle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Renfro Valley <6>
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 Livingston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Livingston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Livingston. 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 Livingston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Livingston. See our Newspapers Page for Livingston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Livingston ...
Looking for more information about Livingston? 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 Livingston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Livingston.
Adding Livingston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Livingston 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 Livingston was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Livingston post office opened in 1882.
We also found Livingston in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Livingston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Livingston. 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 Rockcastle, 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 Livingston. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Livingston - 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 Livingston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Livingston 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/ |