Welcome to Ravenna ...
The city of Ravenna is located in Estill County<1>.
The location of Ravenna has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ravenna has a population of 561 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Ravenna.
Ravenna is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ravenna lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ravenna is within the boundaries of the (606) area code.
The ZIP code for Ravenna: 40472<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ravenna had an population of 561 people. This is a decrease of 7.27% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ravenna had a population of 605 people. This makes Ravenna the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Ravenna represents 0.01% of the population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 282nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 605 people, the population of Ravenna decreased 12.7% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 693 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ravenna.
Communities Also Named Ravenna ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 9 communities that are also named Ravenna - they are located in California, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, Ohio, Ontario, South Carolina, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ravenna.
Communities near Ravenna ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ravenna.
- Richmond [Madison County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond [Madison County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the west of Ravenna
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,800 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond<7>
- Stanton [Powell County]
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- Stanton [Powell County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the northeast of Ravenna
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,674 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Stanton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanton<7>
- Beattyville [Lee County]
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- Beattyville [Lee County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the southeast of Ravenna
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Beattyville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beattyville<7>
- Clay City [Powell County]
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- Clay City [Powell County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the north of Ravenna
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Clay City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City<7>
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- McKee [Jackson County]
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- McKee [Jackson County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the south of Ravenna
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKee<7>
- Witt Springs [Estill County]
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- Witt Springs [Estill County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<6> to the northwest of Ravenna
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- Lynch Town [Estill County]
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- Lynch Town [Estill County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the south of Ravenna
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynch Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Winston [Estill County]
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- Winston [Estill County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the west of Ravenna
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Furnace [Estill County]
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- Furnace [Estill County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the northeast of Ravenna
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- Vaughns Mill [Powell County]
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- Vaughns Mill [Powell County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the north of Ravenna
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaughns Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- McKee [Jackson 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 Ravenna. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ravenna.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ravenna. 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 Ravenna.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ravenna. See our Newspapers Page for Ravenna.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ravenna ...
Looking for more information about Ravenna? 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 Ravenna, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ravenna.
Adding Ravenna to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ravenna in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Ravenna was on a map titled Road Map for Kentucky and Tennessee (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Ravenna on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Mentions & References for Ravenna
Visit our Community Index for Kentucky
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ravenna. 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 Estill, 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ravenna. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ravenna - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Ravenna). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ravenna or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ravenna) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Ravenna. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from RavennaOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ravenna. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6876, Longitude: -83.9496 In this case, the coordinates for Ravenna have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |