Welcome to Repton ...
Repton is located in Crittenden County<1>.
The location of Repton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Repton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Repton is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Repton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Repton is within the boundaries of the (270) area code.
Communities Also Named Repton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Repton - they are located in Alabama and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Repton.
Communities near Repton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Repton.
- Providence
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Providence <4>
- Marion
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Crittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
- Sturgis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
- Sturgis is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <4>
- Clay
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
- Clay is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,091 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <4>
- Rosiclare
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosiclare have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosiclare
- Rosiclare is located in Hardin County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosiclare <4>
- Dixon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Salem
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
- Fredonia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
- Fredonia is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredonia <4>
- Cave-In-Rock
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave-In-Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave-In-Rock
- Cave-In-Rock is located in Hardin County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Cave-In-Rock has also been known as:
- Cave-In-Rock village
- Elizabethtown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
- Elizabethtown is located in Hardin County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethtown <4>
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 Repton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Repton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Repton. 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 Repton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Repton. See our Newspapers Page for Repton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Repton ...
Looking for more information about Repton? 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 Repton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Repton.
Adding Repton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Repton 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 Repton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Repton post office opened in 1887.
We also found Repton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Repton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Repton. 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 Crittenden, 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 Repton - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |