Welcome to Mount Sherman ...
Mount Sherman is located in Larue County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mount Sherman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1861.
A typical abbreviation for Mount Sherman: Mt. Sherman
Mount Sherman is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Mount Sherman lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Mount Sherman is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the east is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Mount Sherman is within the (270) area code.
The ZIP code for Mount Sherman: 42764<3>
Communities Also Named Mount Sherman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Mount Sherman - it's located in Arkansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mount Sherman.
Communities near Mount Sherman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Sherman.
- Campbellsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Hodgenville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodgenville
- Hodgenville is located in Larue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodgenville <5>
- Greensburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Munfordville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munfordville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munfordville
- Munfordville is located in Hart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munfordville <5>
- New Haven
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven is located in Nelson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <5>
- Loretto
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Loretto is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <5>
- Upton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upton
- Upton is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upton <5>
- Sonora
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonora have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonora
- Sonora is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sonora <5>
- Bonnieville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnieville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnieville
- Bonnieville is located in Hart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnieville <5>
- Saint Mary
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Mary have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary
- Saint Mary is located in Marion County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Mary <5>
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 Sherman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Sherman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount Sherman. 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 Sherman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Sherman. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Sherman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Sherman ...
Looking for more information about Mount Sherman? 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 Sherman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Sherman.
Adding Mount Sherman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mount Sherman 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 Mount Sherman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Mount Sherman post office opened in 1861.
We also found Mount Sherman in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mount Sherman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Sherman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Larue County: www.laruecounty.net
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 Larue, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Sherman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Mount Sherman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mount Sherman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |