Welcome to Montpelier ...
Montpelier is located in Adair County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Montpelier, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Montpelier, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
When the people of Montpelier refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Montpelierite<3>
Montpelier is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Montpelier lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Montpelier (for example, toward Somerset), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Montpelier lies within the (270) area code.
Communities Also Named Montpelier ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Montpelier - they are located in California, Georgia (2), Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia (3) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Montpelier.
Communities near Montpelier ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Montpelier.
- Columbia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <6>
- Russell Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Springs
- Russell Springs is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell Springs <6>
- Jamestown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <6>
- Burkesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkesville
- Burkesville is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkesville <6>
- Gentrys Mill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gentrys Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentrys Mill
- Gentrys Mill is located in Adair County
- Ozark
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
- Ozark is located in Adair County
- Craycraft
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Cundiff
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cundiff
- Cundiff is located in Adair County
- Fairplay
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplay
- Fairplay is located in Adair County
- Inroad
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
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 Montpelier. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Montpelier.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Montpelier. 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 Montpelier.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Montpelier. See our Newspapers Page for Montpelier.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Montpelier ...
Looking for more information about Montpelier? 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 Montpelier, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Montpelier.
Adding Montpelier to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Montpelier 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 Montpelier was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Montpelier in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Montpelier post office opened in 1862.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Montpelier.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Montpelier. 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 Adair, 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> | 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 Montpelier refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Montpelier may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Montpelier - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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> | 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/ |