Welcome to Poindexter ...
Poindexter is located in Harrison County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Poindexter, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
Poindexter is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Poindexter lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Poindexter: 859
Communities Also Named Poindexter ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Poindexter - they are located in Arkansas (2), Georgia, North Carolina, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Poindexter.
Communities near Poindexter ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Poindexter.
- Georgetown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
- Paris
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Cynthiana
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Williamstown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,939 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamstown <4>
- Falmouth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Carlisle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Carlisle is located in Nicholas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <4>
- Millersburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
- Millersburg is located in Bourbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <4>
- Sadieville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sadieville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sadieville
- Sadieville is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Mount Olivet
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Berry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
- Berry is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 250 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 Poindexter. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Poindexter.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Poindexter. 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 Poindexter.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Poindexter. See our Newspapers Page for Poindexter.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Poindexter ...
Looking for more information about Poindexter? 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 Poindexter, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Poindexter.
Adding Poindexter to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Poindexter 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 Poindexter was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Poindexter post office opened in 1876.
We also found Poindexter in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Poindexter.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Harrison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Poindexter - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |