Welcome to Nebo ...
The city of Nebo is located in Hopkins County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nebo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1840.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Nebo has a population of 225 people<2> (see below for details).
Nebo is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Nebo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Nebo is within the (270) area code.
The ZIP code for Nebo: 42441<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nebo had an population of 225 people. This is a decrease of 4.66% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.27% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Nebo had a population of 236 people. This makes Nebo the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 236 people, the population of Nebo increased 7.27% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 220 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Nebo.
Communities Also Named Nebo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Nebo: This one is located in Hopkins County and the other is located in Muhlenberg County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 27 communities that are also named Nebo - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nebo.
Communities near Nebo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nebo.
- Madisonville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Providence
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Providence <6>
- Dawson Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson Springs
- Dawson Springs is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson Springs <6>
- Sebree
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebree have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebree
- Sebree is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebree <6>
- Earlington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Nortonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nortonville
- Nortonville is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nortonville <6>
- Clay
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
- Clay is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,091 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <6>
- Dixon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Mortons Gap
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortons Gap
- Mortons Gap is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mortons Gap <6>
- Hanson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson
- Hanson is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanson <6>
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 Nebo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nebo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nebo. 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 Nebo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nebo. See our Newspapers Page for Nebo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nebo ...
Looking for more information about Nebo? 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 Nebo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Nebo.
Adding Nebo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nebo 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 Nebo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Nebo post office opened in 1840.
We also found Nebo in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nebo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nebo. 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 Hopkins, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Nebo. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nebo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Nebo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nebo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |