Welcome to Rumsey ...
Rumsey is located in McLean County<1>.
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While we don't have a date for the founding of Rumsey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1834.
Rumsey is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rumsey lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Rumsey, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Codes for Rumsey: 270 & 364<3>
The ZIP code for Rumsey: 42371<4>
Communities Also Named Rumsey ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Rumsey - they are located in Alberta, California, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana (2) and Nebraska.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rumsey.
Communities near Rumsey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rumsey.
- Owensboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensboro
- Owensboro is located in Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owensboro <5>
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- Madisonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
- Madisonville is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <5>
- Central City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Muhlenberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,692 people
- Former names for Central City:
- Moreheads Horse Mill
- Stroud City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <5>
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- Sebree
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebree
- Sebree is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebree <5>
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- Livermore
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
- Livermore is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore <5>
- Hanson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson
- Hanson is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanson <5>
- Robards
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robards have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robards
- Robards is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robards <5>
- Island
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island
- Island is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Island <5>
Google driving directions:
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From Rumsey to Island
- Sacramento
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sacramento have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacramento
- Sacramento is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sacramento <5>
- Centertown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centertown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
- Centertown is located in Ohio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 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 Rumsey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rumsey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rumsey. 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 Rumsey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rumsey. See our Newspapers Page for Rumsey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rumsey ...
Looking for more information about Rumsey? 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 Rumsey, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rumsey.
Adding Rumsey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rumsey 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 Rumsey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rumsey post office opened in 1834.
We also found Rumsey in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rumsey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rumsey. 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 McLean, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rumsey - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 270 code has been Overlayed with the 364 area code. New phone numbers in the Rumsey area will be assigned with one of these codes: 270 or 364. As a result, placing a call in the Rumsey area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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 Rumsey). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rumsey or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |