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Welcome to Owensboro ...

The city of Owensboro is located in Daviess County<1> and is the County Seat for Daviess County.

Owensboro was established in 1797.

When the people of Owensboro refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Owensboroan<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Owensboro has a population of 60,135 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Owensboro is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Owensboro lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Owensboro (for example, toward Ekron), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Area Codes for Owensboro: 270 & 364<5>

The ZIP codes for Owensboro: 42301-42304<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Owensboro had an population of 60,135 people. This is an increase of 5.01% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.22% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Owensboro had a population of 57,265 people (or 59.22% of the total population of Daviess County). This makes Owensboro the county's most populous community.

The population of Owensboro represents 1.32% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 2nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 57,265 people, the population of Owensboro increased 5.91% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 54,067 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Owensboro.

Communities Also Named Owensboro ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Owensboro - they are located in Florida and Georgia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Owensboro.

Websites for Owensboro ...

Official Website:   www.owensboro.org/

Junior League:   www.juniorleagueofowensboro.com/

Communities near Owensboro ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Owensboro.

  • Rockport
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Lewisport
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Livermore
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
    • Livermore is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore <7>
  • Calhoun
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Grandview
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
    • Grandview is located in Spencer County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <7>
  • Whitesville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Chrisney
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrisney have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisney
    • Chrisney is located in Spencer County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chrisney <7>
  • Richland City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Philpot
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philpot have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philpot
    • Philpot is located in Daviess County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philpot <7>
  • Ensor
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ensor have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ensor
    • Ensor is located in Daviess 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 Owensboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Owensboro.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Owensboro. 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 Owensboro.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Owensboro. Our list includes 26 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Owensboro.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Owensboro ...

Looking for more information about Owensboro? 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 Owensboro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Owensboro.

Adding Owensboro to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Owensboro 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 Owensboro was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Owensboro on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Owensboro.

The official website for Owensboro: www.owensboro.org/

The official website for Daviess County: www.daviessky.org/

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 Daviess, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Owensboro refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Owensboro may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Owensboro.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Owensboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 270 code has been Overlayed with the 364 area code. New phone numbers in the Owensboro area will be assigned with one of these codes: 270 or 364. As a result, placing a call in the Owensboro area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<6>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 Owensboro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Owensboro or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).

Our list of ZIP Codes for Owensboro includes: 42301, 42302, 42303 & 42304.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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.




 

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