Welcome to Petros ...
Petros is located in Warren County<1>.
The location of Petros has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Petros, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1905.
Petros is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Petros lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Petros: (270)
Communities Also Named Petros ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Petros - they are located in Oklahoma and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Petros.
Communities near Petros ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Petros.
- Bowling Green
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,631 people
- Former names for Bowling Green:
- Bolin Green
- McFadden's Station
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <4>
- Franklin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Simpson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
- Russellville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellville <4>
- Auburn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <4>
- Plum Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Springs
- Plum Springs is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
- Woodburn
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Mitchell
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Mitchellville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
- Mitchellville is located in Sumner County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Woodbury
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Salmons
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmons
- Salmons is located in Simpson 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 Petros. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Petros.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Petros. 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 Petros.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Petros. See our Newspapers Page for Petros.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Petros ...
Looking for more information about Petros? 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 Petros, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Petros.
Adding Petros to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Petros 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 Petros was on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Petros.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Petros. 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 Warren, 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 Petros - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |