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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Nicholasville (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Nicholasville. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Nicholasville is located in Jessamine County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of Kentucky's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jessamine County: Fayette, Garrard, Madison, Mercer & Woodford.

Below are the counties that are near Nicholasville. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Nicholasville:

  • Jessamine County     (The home county of Nicholasville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nicholasville, with the one closest to Nicholasville listed first.
    • Vineyard
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard
      • Vineyard is located in Jessamine County
    • Catnip ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catnip have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catnip
      • Catnip is located in Jessamine County
    • Hanly
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanly
      • Hanly is located in Jessamine County
    • Logana
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logana
      • Logana is located in Jessamine County
    • Wilmore
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Brannon ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brannon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brannon
      • Brannon is located in Jessamine County
    • Keene
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Lebanon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lebanon
      • Mount Lebanon is located in Jessamine County
    • Dixon Town ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Town
      • Dixon Town is located in Jessamine County
    • Pollard
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollard
      • Pollard is located in Jessamine County
    • Troy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Jessamine County
    • Hall
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall
      • Hall is located in Jessamine County
  • Anderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nicholasville, with the one closest to Nicholasville listed first.
    • Tyrone
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
      • Tyrone is located in Anderson County
    • McBrayer
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McBrayer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBrayer
      • McBrayer is located in Anderson County
    • Lawrenceburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
      • Lawrenceburg is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceburg <2>
    • Fox Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Creek
      • Fox Creek is located in Anderson County
    • Alton Station
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton Station
      • Alton Station is located in Anderson County
    • Sinai
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinai have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinai
      • Sinai is located in Anderson County
    • Birdie
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdie
      • Birdie is located in Anderson County
    • Anderson City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson City
      • Anderson City is located in Anderson County
    • Glensboro
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glensboro
      • Glensboro is located in Anderson County
    • Avenstoke
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenstoke
      • Avenstoke is located in Anderson County
  • Bourbon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nicholasville, with the one closest to Nicholasville listed first.
    • Austerlitz
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austerlitz
      • Austerlitz is located in Bourbon County
    • Stony Point
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
      • Stony Point is located in Bourbon County
    • Paris
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Bourbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,719 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <2>
  • Boyle County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nicholasville, with the one closest to Nicholasville listed first.
    • Faulconer
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faulconer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulconer
      • Faulconer is located in Boyle County
    • Clifton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Boyle County
    • Little Needmore
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Needmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Needmore
      • Little Needmore is located in Boyle County
    • Hedgeville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgeville
      • Hedgeville is located in Boyle County
    • Danville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • West Danville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Danville
      • West Danville is located in Boyle County
    • Davis Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Hill
      • Davis Hill is located in Boyle County
    • Atoka
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atoka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atoka
      • Atoka is located in Boyle County
    • Needmore
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
      • Needmore is located in Boyle County
    • Junction City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Boyle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <2>
    • Shelby City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby City
      • Shelby City is located in Boyle County
    • Alum Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum Springs
      • Alum Springs is located in Boyle County
  • Casey County
    • Butchertown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butchertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butchertown
      • Butchertown is located in Casey County
  • Clark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nicholasville, with the one closest to Nicholasville listed first.
    • Boonesboro
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonesboro
      • Boonesboro is located in Clark County
    • Ford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford
      • Ford is located in Clark County
    • Pine Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Clark County
    • Wyandotte
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyandotte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyandotte
      • Wyandotte is located in Clark County
    • Winchester
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Winchester is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,659 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <2>
    • Log Lick
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Lick
      • Log Lick is located in Clark County
    • Rightangle
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rightangle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rightangle
      • Rightangle is located in Clark County
    • Rabbit Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbit Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
      • Rabbit Town is located in Clark County
  • Estill County
    • Winston
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston
      • Winston is located in Estill County
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nicholasville, with the one closest to Nicholasville listed first.
    • Spears
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spears have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spears
      • Spears is located in Fayette County
    • Colony
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony
      • Colony is located in Fayette County
    • Lexington - Fayette
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington - Fayette
      • Lexington - Fayette is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 324,735 people
    • Cadentown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadentown
      • Cadentown is located in Fayette County
    • Fairway
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway
      • Fairway is located in Fayette County
    • Lexington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Elk Chester
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Chester
      • Elk Chester is located in Fayette County
    • Bracktown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bracktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bracktown
      • Bracktown is located in Fayette County
    • Deep Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Springs
      • Deep Springs is located in Fayette County
    • Columbus
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
      • Columbus is located in Fayette County
    • Uttingertown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uttingertown
      • Uttingertown is located in Fayette County
    • Montrose
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
      • Montrose is located in Fayette County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nicholasville, with the one closest to Nicholasville listed first.
    • Woodlake
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlake
      • Woodlake is located in Franklin County
    • Forks of Elkhorn
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forks of Elkhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forks of Elkhorn
      • Forks of Elkhorn is located in Franklin County
    • Buttimer Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buttimer Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttimer Hill
      • Buttimer Hill is located in Franklin County
    • Frankfort
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Garrard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nicholasville, with the one closest to Nicholasville listed first.
    • Stone
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone
      • Stone is located in Garrard County
    • Bryantsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryantsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantsville
      • Bryantsville is located in Garrard County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryantsville <2>
    • Nina
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nina
      • Nina is located in Garrard County
    • Lancaster
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
      • Lancaster is located in Garrard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,840 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <2>
    • Lowell
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Garrard County
    • Paint Lick
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Cartersville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
      • Cartersville is located in Garrard County
  • Harlan County
    • Rutherford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford
      • Rutherford is located in Harlan County
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nicholasville, with the one closest to Nicholasville listed first.
    • Hubble
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubble
      • Hubble is located in Lincoln County
    • Rowland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland
      • Rowland is located in Lincoln County
    • Stanford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Boneyville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boneyville
      • Boneyville is located in Lincoln County
    • Blue Lick
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Lick
      • Blue Lick is located in Lincoln County
    • Maywood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maywood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
      • Maywood is located in Lincoln County
    • Turnersville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnersville
      • Turnersville is located in Lincoln County
    • Milledgeville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milledgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
      • Milledgeville is located in Lincoln County
    • Chicken Bristle
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chicken Bristle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicken Bristle
      • Chicken Bristle is located in Lincoln County
    • Crab Orchard
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
      • Crab Orchard is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard <2>
    • Halls Gap
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Gap
      • Halls Gap is located in Lincoln County
    • Jumbo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jumbo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumbo
      • Jumbo is located in Lincoln County
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nicholasville, with the one closest to Nicholasville listed first.
    • Cuzick
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuzick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuzick
      • Cuzick is located in Madison County
    • Valley View
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View
      • Valley View is located in Madison County
    • Baldwin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
      • Baldwin is located in Madison County
    • Edenton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenton
      • Edenton is located in Madison County
    • Stringtown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Madison County
    • Newby
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newby
      • Newby is located in Madison County
    • Cottonburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonburg
      • Cottonburg is located in Madison County
    • Million
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Million have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Million
      • Million is located in Madison County
    • Ruthton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruthton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthton
      • Ruthton is located in Madison County
    • Blue Grass
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Grass have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Grass
      • Blue Grass is located in Madison County
    • Crow Valley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crow Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Valley
      • Crow Valley is located in Madison County
    • Arlington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Madison County
  • Mercer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nicholasville, with the one closest to Nicholasville listed first.
    • Burgin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • McAfee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAfee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAfee
      • McAfee is located in Mercer County
    • Salvisa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Harrodsburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrodsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrodsburg
      • Harrodsburg is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,544 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrodsburg <2>
    • Jackson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Mercer County
    • Mayo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
      • Mayo is located in Mercer County
    • Nevada
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
      • Nevada is located in Mercer County
    • Duncan
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
      • Duncan is located in Mercer County
    • Dixville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixville
      • Dixville is located in Mercer County
  • Montgomery County
    • Hedgeville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgeville
      • Hedgeville is located in Montgomery County
      • Hedgeville has also been known as:
      • Hedges
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nicholasville, with the one closest to Nicholasville listed first.
    • Zion Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Hill
      • Zion Hill is located in Scott County
    • Payne's Depot
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne's Depot
      • Payne's Depot is located in Scott County
      • Payne's Depot has also been known as:
      • Paynes
    • Herdon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herdon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herdon
      • Herdon is located in Scott County
    • Peak
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
      • Peak is located in Scott County
    • Clabber Bottom
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clabber Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clabber Bottom
      • Clabber Bottom is located in Scott County
    • Lancelot Estates
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancelot Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancelot Estates
      • Lancelot Estates is located in Scott County
    • New Zion
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Zion
      • New Zion is located in Scott County
    • Indian Hills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
      • Indian Hills is located in Scott County
    • Georgetown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,847 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <2>
    • Great Crossing
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Crossing
      • Great Crossing is located in Scott County
    • White Sulphur
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Sulphur
      • White Sulphur is located in Scott County
    • Newtown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
      • Newtown is located in Scott County
  • Shelby County
    • Harrisonville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonville
      • Harrisonville is located in Shelby County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nicholasville, with the one closest to Nicholasville listed first.
    • Seaville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaville
      • Seaville is located in Washington County
    • Sharpsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsville
      • Sharpsville is located in Washington County
    • Mackville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackville
      • Mackville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Tatham Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatham Springs
      • Tatham Springs is located in Washington County
    • Willisburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisburg
      • Willisburg is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willisburg <2>
  • Woodford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nicholasville, with the one closest to Nicholasville listed first.
    • Pinckard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinckard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinckard
      • Pinckard is located in Woodford County
    • Nonesuch
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nonesuch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonesuch
      • Nonesuch is located in Woodford County
    • Mortonsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mortonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortonsville
      • Mortonsville is located in Woodford County
    • Pisgah
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Woodford County
    • Gaybourn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaybourn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaybourn
      • Gaybourn is located in Woodford County
    • Hunter Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Town
      • Hunter Town is located in Woodford County
    • Firmantown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Firmantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firmantown
      • Firmantown is located in Woodford County
    • Woodford Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford Village
      • Woodford Village is located in Woodford County
    • Versailles
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Faywood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faywood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faywood
      • Faywood is located in Woodford County
    • Bonita
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonita have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
      • Bonita is located in Woodford County
    • Milner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milner
      • Milner is located in Woodford County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Nicholasville, see our County-by-County Page for Nicholasville.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Nicholasville ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 175 newspapers that have been published in the area around Nicholasville.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Nicholasville. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Nicholasville and those printed in the larger area surrounding Nicholasville.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> of Nicholasville.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Nicholasville:

Cemeteries Near Nicholasville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Nicholasville.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Nicholasville covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Nicholasville, with the one closest to Nicholasville listed first.

  • Locust Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Davis Wise Farm Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Rhorer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhorer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhorer Cemetery
  • Corman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corman Cemetery
  • Macedonia Baptist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Camp Nelson National Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Nelson National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Nelson National Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Cog Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cog Hill Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cog Hill Cemetery
  • Blue Grass Memorial Gardens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Armster Bruner Farm Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Evans Graveyard
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Graveyard
  • Continue List   (286 more) ...
    • Mundys Landing Road Cemetery (?)
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Weeping Willow Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Weeping Willow Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weeping Willow Cemetery
    • Gunns Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunns Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunns Chapel Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<7>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Nicholasville had a population of 2,157 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Nicholasville had a population of 30,888 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Nicholasville, with the one closest to Nicholasville listed first.

  • Jessamine
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jessamine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessamine
    • Jessamine is located in Jessamine County
  • Hanly
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanly
    • Hanly is located in Jessamine County
  • Union Mills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Mills
    • Union Mills is located in Jessamine County
  • Catnip ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catnip have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catnip
    • Catnip is located in Jessamine County
  • Wilmore
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Nealton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nealton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nealton
    • Nealton is located in Jessamine County
  • Logana
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logana
    • Logana is located in Jessamine County
  • Mount Lebanon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lebanon
    • Mount Lebanon is located in Jessamine County
  • Brannon ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brannon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brannon
    • Brannon is located in Jessamine County
  • Keene
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • East Hickman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hickman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hickman
    • East Hickman is located in Fayette County
  • Little Hickman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Hickman
    • Little Hickman is located in Jessamine County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Pink
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pink have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pink
      • Pink is located in Jessamine County
    • Spears
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spears have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spears
      • Spears is located in Fayette County
    • South Elkhorn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Elkhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Elkhorn
      • South Elkhorn is located in Fayette County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Nicholasville. See our List of 1890's Communities around Nicholasville.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nicholasville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Nicholasville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Nicholasville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8814, Longitude: -84.5728    
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<7>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Nicholasville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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