Welcome to Pembroke ...
The city of Pembroke is located in Christian County<1>.
Pembroke was established in 1836.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pembroke has a population of 892 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Pembroke is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pembroke lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pembroke is within the boundaries of the (270) area code.
The ZIP code for Pembroke: 42266<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pembroke had an population of 892 people. This is an increase of 2.65% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.92% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pembroke had a population of 869 people. This makes Pembroke the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Pembroke represents 0.02% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 221st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 869 people, the population of Pembroke increased 9.03% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 797 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pembroke.
Communities Also Named Pembroke ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 25 communities that are also named Pembroke - they are located in Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (2), Maine, Massachusetts, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina (2), Nova Scotia (4), Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, South Dakota, Virginia (3) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pembroke.
Communities near Pembroke ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pembroke.
- Clarksville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Montgomery County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 161,247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <5>
- Hopkinsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinsville
- Hopkinsville is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopkinsville <5>
- Oak Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <5>
- Louise Heights
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louise Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise Heights
- Louise Heights is located in Montgomery County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,715 people
- Elkton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <5>
- Guthrie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guthrie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie
- Guthrie is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guthrie <5>
- Wingate West
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate West have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate West
- Wingate West is located in Montgomery County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 954 people
- Trenton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <5>
- LaFayette
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaFayette have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
- LaFayette is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFayette <5>
- Allensville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allensville
- Allensville is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 157 people
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 Pembroke. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pembroke.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pembroke. 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 Pembroke.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pembroke. See our Newspapers Page for Pembroke.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pembroke ...
Looking for more information about Pembroke? 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 Pembroke, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pembroke.
Adding Pembroke to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pembroke 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 Pembroke was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Pembroke post office opened in 1830.
We also found Pembroke in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pembroke.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pembroke. 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 Christian, 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 Pembroke. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pembroke - 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 Pembroke). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pembroke 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |