Welcome to Pendleton ...
Pendleton is located in Henry County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pendleton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
Pendleton is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Pendleton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Pendleton: 502
The ZIP code for Pendleton: 40055<3>
Communities Also Named Pendleton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Pendleton - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pendleton.
Communities near Pendleton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pendleton.
- Shelbyville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- La Grange
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Charlestown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Middletown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <4>
- Crestwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Prospect
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Carrollton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Carrollton is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <4>
- Hanover
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Hanover is located in Jefferson County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <4>
- Simpsonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Eminence
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eminence have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eminence
- Eminence is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eminence <4>
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 Pendleton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pendleton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pendleton. 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 Pendleton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pendleton. See our Newspapers Page for Pendleton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pendleton ...
Looking for more information about Pendleton? 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 Pendleton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pendleton.
Adding Pendleton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pendleton 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 Pendleton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Pendleton post office opened in 1869.
We also found Pendleton in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pendleton.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Henry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pendleton - 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 Pendleton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pendleton 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |