Welcome to New Hope ...
New Hope is located in Nelson County<1>.
The location of New Hope has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Hope, you might consider that their post office opened in 1844.
New Hope is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: New Hope lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from New Hope (for example, toward Greensburg), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for New Hope: (502)
The ZIP code for New Hope: 40052<4>
Communities Also Named New Hope ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 119 communities that are also named New Hope - they are located in Alabama (12), Arizona, Arkansas (11), California, Florida (4), Georgia (8), Illinois (3), Indiana (2), Kansas (2), Louisiana (2), Maryland (2), Minnesota, Mississippi (8), Missouri, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (11), Ohio (2), Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (3), South Dakota, Tennessee (17), Texas (15), Virginia (4), West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Hope.
Communities near New Hope ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Hope.
- Bardstown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardstown
- Bardstown is located in Nelson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bardstown <5>
- Lebanon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <5>
- Hodgenville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- 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>
- Springfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <5>
- Lebanon Junction
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon Junction
- Lebanon Junction is located in Bullitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon Junction <5>
- New Haven
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Saint Mary
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Mary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Raywick
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raywick
- Raywick is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raywick <5>
- Holy Cross
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holy Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross
- Holy Cross is located in Marion County
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 Hope. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Hope.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Hope. 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 Hope.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Hope. See our Newspapers Page for New Hope.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Hope ...
Looking for more information about New Hope? 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 New Hope, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for New Hope.
Adding New Hope to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Hope 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 Hope was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the New Hope post office opened in 1844.
We also found New Hope in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Hope.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Hope. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nelson County: www.nelsoncountyky.com
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 Nelson, 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 New Hope - 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 community (such as New Hope). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Hope or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |