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Welcome to Morehead ...

Morehead is located in Muhlenberg County<1>.


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


Morehead is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Morehead is located in the (270) area code.

Communities Also Named Morehead ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Morehead: This one is located in Muhlenberg County and the other is located in Rowan County.

Beyond Kentucky, there are 4 communities that are also named Morehead - they are located in Kansas, North Carolina and Quebec.

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

Communities near Morehead ...

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

  • Madisonville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
    • Madisonville is located in Hopkins County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,656 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <4>
  • Central City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Greenville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Beaver Dam
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Hartford
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
    • Hartford is located in Ohio County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,715 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <4>
  • Earlington
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlington
    • Earlington is located in Hopkins County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,321 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlington <4>
  • Livermore
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
    • Livermore is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore <4>
  • Nortonville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • White Plains
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
    • White Plains is located in Hopkins County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <4>
  • Mortons Gap
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Morehead ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Morehead. 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 Muhlenberg, 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 Morehead - 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.









 

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