Welcome to Mount Gilead ...
Mount Gilead is located in Green County<1>.
The location of Mount Gilead has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Mount Gilead: Mt. Gilead
Mount Gilead is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mount Gilead lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Mount Gilead (for example, toward Eubank), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Mount Gilead lies within the (270) area code.
Communities Also Named Mount Gilead ...
While we believe that this Mount Gilead is located in Green County, we know of another 2 Kentucky communities named Mount Gilead. Those communities are located in the following counties: Mason and Monroe County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 13 communities that are also named Mount Gilead - they are located in Alabama (2), North Carolina (3), Ohio (2), South Carolina, Tennessee (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mount Gilead.
Communities near Mount Gilead ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Gilead.
- Campbellsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsville
- Campbellsville is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbellsville <4>
- Columbia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Russell Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- 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 <4>
- Greensburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
- Greensburg is located in Green County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <4>
- Edmonton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmonton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonton
- Edmonton is located in Metcalfe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmonton <4>
- Kemp
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp
- Kemp is located in Adair County
- Portland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Roachville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roachville
- Roachville is located in Green County
- Absher
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Bliss
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
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 Mount Gilead. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Gilead.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount Gilead. 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 Mount Gilead.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Gilead. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Gilead.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Gilead ...
Looking for more information about Mount Gilead? 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 Mount Gilead, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Gilead.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Gilead. 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 Green, 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 Mount Gilead - 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. |