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Welcome to Matlock ...

Matlock is located in Warren County<1>.


The location of Matlock has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Matlock, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1892.

Matlock is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The area code for Matlock: (270)

Communities Also Named Matlock ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Matlock - they are located in Georgia, Iowa, Manitoba, Texas and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Matlock.

Communities near Matlock ...

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

  • Bowling Green
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • 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 <4>
  • Portland
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
    • Portland is located in Sumner County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,301 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <4>
  • Franklin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Scottsville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
    • Scottsville is located in Allen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,548 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <4>
  • Auburn
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
    • Auburn is located in Logan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,404 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <4>
  • Plum Springs
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Woodburn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
    • Woodburn is located in Warren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
  • Oakland
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Warren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
  • Mitchell
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
    • Mitchell is located in Robertson County (TN)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 198 people
  • Mitchellville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
    • Mitchellville is located in Sumner County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 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 Matlock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Matlock.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Matlock ...

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

Adding Matlock to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Matlock 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 Matlock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Matlock post office opened in 1892.

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Matlock.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Matlock. 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 Warren, 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 Matlock - 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>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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