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Welcome to Provo ...

Provo is located in Butler County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Provo, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1901.

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

Provo is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

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

Provo lies within the (270) area code.

The ZIP code for Provo: 42267<4>

Communities Also Named Provo ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Provo - they are located in Arkansas, Kansas, South Dakota and Utah.

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

Communities near Provo ...

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

  • Central City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Greenville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Beaver Dam
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Hartford
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
    • Hartford is located in Ohio County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,715 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <5>
  • Morgantown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Lewisburg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Powderly
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powderly have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderly
    • Powderly is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powderly <5>
  • Drakesboro
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Centertown
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centertown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
    • Centertown is located in Ohio County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
  • McHenry
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McHenry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
    • McHenry is located in Ohio County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 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 Provo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Provo.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Provo. See our Newspapers Page for Provo.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Provo ...

Looking for more information about Provo? 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 Provo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Provo.

Adding Provo to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Provo 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 Provo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Provo post office opened in 1901.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Provo.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Provo. 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 Butler, 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 Provo refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Provo may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Provo - 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 community (such as Provo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Provo 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/




 

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