Welcome to Rich Pond ...
Rich Pond is located in Warren County<1>.
The location of Rich Pond has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rich Pond, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Rich Pond is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rich Pond lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rich Pond is within the boundaries of the (270) area code.
Communities near Rich Pond ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rich Pond.
- Bowling Green
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,631 people
- Former names for Bowling Green:
- Bolin Green
- McFadden's Station
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <4>
- Franklin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Simpson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
- Scottsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
- Scottsville is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <4>
- Auburn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <4>
- Smiths Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Grove
- Smiths Grove is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smiths Grove <4>
- Plum Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Springs
- Plum Springs is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
- Woodburn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Oakland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Mitchell
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Mitchellville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
- Mitchellville is located in Sumner County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 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 Rich Pond. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rich Pond.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rich Pond. 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 Rich Pond.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rich Pond. See our Newspapers Page for Rich Pond.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rich Pond ...
Looking for more information about Rich Pond? 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 Rich Pond, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rich Pond.
Adding Rich Pond to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rich Pond 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 Rich Pond was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Rich Pond post office opened in 1882.
We also found Rich Pond in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rich Pond.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rich Pond. 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 Warren, 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 Rich Pond - 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/ |