Welcome to Sacramento ...
The city of Sacramento is located in McLean County<1>.
The location of Sacramento has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sacramento, you might consider that their post office opened in 1861.
When the people of Sacramento refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Sacramentan<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sacramento has a population of 441 people<4> (see below for details).
Sacramento is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Sacramento lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Sacramento, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Sacramento: (270)
The ZIP code for Sacramento: 42372<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sacramento had an population of 441 people. This is a decrease of 5.77% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sacramento had a population of 468 people. This makes Sacramento the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Sacramento represents 0.01% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 301st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 468 people, the population of Sacramento decreased 9.48% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 517 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sacramento.
Communities Also Named Sacramento ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Sacramento - they are located in California, Colorado, Illinois (3), Nebraska, New Mexico and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sacramento.
Communities near Sacramento ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sacramento.
- Madisonville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Central City
(11 miles [17.7 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
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <7>
- Greenville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Muhlenberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <7>
- Sebree
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- 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 <7>
- Earlington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlington
- Earlington is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlington <7>
- Livermore
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Nortonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nortonville
- Nortonville is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nortonville <7>
- White Plains
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <7>
- Mortons Gap
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortons Gap
- Mortons Gap is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mortons Gap <7>
- Powderly
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powderly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderly
- Powderly is located in Muhlenberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powderly <7>
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 Sacramento. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sacramento.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sacramento. 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 Sacramento.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sacramento. See our Newspapers Page for Sacramento.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sacramento ...
Looking for more information about Sacramento? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Sacramento, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sacramento.
Adding Sacramento to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sacramento 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 Sacramento was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Sacramento post office opened in 1861.
We also found Sacramento in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sacramento.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sacramento. 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 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Sacramento refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Sacramento may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sacramento. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sacramento - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 city (such as Sacramento). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sacramento or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |