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Welcome to Melbourne ...

The city of Melbourne is located in Campbell County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Melbourne, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1891.

When the people of Melbourne refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Melburnian<3>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Melbourne has a population of 485 people<4> (see below for details).

Melbourne is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Melbourne lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Melbourne: (859)

The ZIP code for Melbourne: 41059<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Melbourne had an population of 485 people. This is an increase of 20.95% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.13% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Melbourne had a population of 401 people. This makes Melbourne the county's 12th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 401 people, the population of Melbourne decreased 12.25% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 457 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Melbourne.

Communities Also Named Melbourne ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Melbourne - they are located in Arkansas, California, Florida, Iowa, Manitoba, Michigan, Missouri, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Tennessee and Washington.

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

Communities near Melbourne ...

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

  • Cincinnati
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Covington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Florence
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Independence
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
    • Independence is located in Kenton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,903 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <7>
  • Norwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
    • Norwood is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,696 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <7>
  • Erlanger
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Forest Park
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
    • Forest Park is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,534 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Park <7>
  • Fort Thomas
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Newport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Sharonville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)

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 Melbourne. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Melbourne.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Melbourne ...

Looking for more information about Melbourne? 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 Melbourne, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Melbourne.

Adding Melbourne to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Melbourne 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 Melbourne was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Melbourne post office opened in 1891.

We also found Melbourne in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Melbourne.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Melbourne. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Campbell County: www.campbellcountyky.org/

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 Campbell, 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>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Melbourne refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Melbourne may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Melbourne.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Melbourne - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>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 Melbourne). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Melbourne or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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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