Welcome to New Concord ...
New Concord is located in Calloway County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Concord, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
New Concord is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: New Concord lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for New Concord: (270)
The ZIP code for New Concord: 42076<3>
Communities Also Named New Concord ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named New Concord - they are located in New York and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Concord.
Communities near New Concord ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Concord.
- Murray
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
- Murray is located in Calloway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <4>
- Mandels ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Paris
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Paris is located in Henry County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <4>
- Oak Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Dover
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Stewart County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
- Former name for Dover:
- Monroe
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <4>
- Puryear
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
- Puryear is located in Henry County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Hardin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
- Hardin is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <4>
- Hazel
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
- Hazel is located in Calloway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel <4>
- Conyersville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyersville
- Conyersville is located in Henry County (TN)
- Almo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
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 New Concord. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Concord.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Concord. 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 New Concord.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Concord. See our Newspapers Page for New Concord.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Concord ...
Looking for more information about New Concord? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for New Concord, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Concord.
Adding New Concord to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Concord 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 New Concord was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found New Concord in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Concord.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Concord. 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 Calloway, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Concord - 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 New Concord). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Concord or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |