Welcome to Redbush ...
Redbush is located in Johnson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Redbush, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Redbush is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Redbush lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Redbush, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Redbush lies within the (606) area code.
The ZIP code for Redbush: 41219<3>
Communities Also Named Redbush ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Redbush - it's located in Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Redbush.
Communities near Redbush ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Redbush.
- Paintsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paintsville
- Paintsville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,925 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paintsville <4>
- West Liberty
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
- West Liberty is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <4>
- Salyersville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salyersville
- Salyersville is located in Magoffin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salyersville <4>
- Sandy Hook
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
- Sandy Hook is located in Elliott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy Hook <4>
- Blaine
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
- Blaine is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <4>
- Flatgap
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatgap
- Flatgap is located in Johnson County
- Skaggs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Martha
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martha
- Martha is located in Lawrence County
- Mazie
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazie
- Mazie is located in Lawrence County
- Lacey
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
- Lacey is located in Magoffin 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 Redbush. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Redbush.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Redbush. 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 Redbush.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Redbush. See our Newspapers Page for Redbush.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Redbush ...
Looking for more information about Redbush? 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 Redbush, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Redbush.
Adding Redbush to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Redbush 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 Redbush was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Redbush post office opened in 1890.
We also found Redbush in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Redbush.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Redbush. 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 Johnson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Redbush - 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 Redbush). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Redbush 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/ |