Welcome to Rheber ...
Rheber is located in Casey County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rheber, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Rheber is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rheber lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Rheber (for example, toward Greensburg), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Rheber is located in the (606) area code.
Communities near Rheber ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rheber.
- Campbellsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsville
- Campbellsville is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbellsville <4>
- Columbia
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <4>
- Russell Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Springs
- Russell Springs is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell Springs <4>
- Liberty
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Casey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <4>
- Jamestown
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <4>
- Hustonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hustonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustonville
- Hustonville is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hustonville <4>
- Bradfordsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradfordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradfordsville
- Bradfordsville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradfordsville <4>
- Barnett Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnett Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett Springs
- Barnett Springs is located in Adair County
- Dunnville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Pellyton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
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 Rheber. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rheber.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rheber. 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 Rheber.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rheber. See our Newspapers Page for Rheber.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rheber ...
Looking for more information about Rheber? 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 Rheber, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rheber.
Adding Rheber to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rheber 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 Rheber was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Rheber post office opened in 1892.
We also found Rheber on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rheber.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rheber. 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 Casey, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rheber - 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/ |