Welcome to Richardsville ...
Richardsville is located in Warren County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Richardsville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
Richardsville is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Richardsville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Richardsville is within the (270) area code.
The ZIP code for Richardsville: 42270<3>
Communities Also Named Richardsville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Richardsville - they are located in New Brunswick, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Richardsville.
Communities near Richardsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Richardsville.
- Bowling Green
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- 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>
- Morgantown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
- Morgantown is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgantown <4>
- Brownsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Edmonson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsville <4>
- Smiths Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Oakland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Woodbury
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Rockland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
- Rockland is located in Warren County
- Hadley
(8 miles [12.9 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 Richardsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Richardsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Richardsville. 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 Richardsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Richardsville. See our Newspapers Page for Richardsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Richardsville ...
Looking for more information about Richardsville? 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 Richardsville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Richardsville.
Adding Richardsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Richardsville 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 Richardsville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Richardsville post office opened in 1872.
We also found Richardsville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Richardsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Richardsville. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Richardsville - 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 Richardsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Richardsville 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/ |