Welcome to Saloma ...
Saloma is located in Taylor County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Saloma, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saloma, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
Saloma is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Saloma lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Saloma (for example, toward Columbia), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Saloma: (270)
Communities near Saloma ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saloma.
- Campbellsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Lebanon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <5>
- Greensburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
- Greensburg is located in Green County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <5>
- Loretto
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Loretto is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <5>
- Bradfordsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradfordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Saint Mary
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Mary have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary
- Saint Mary is located in Marion County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Mary <5>
- Raywick
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raywick
- Raywick is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raywick <5>
- Bengal
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bengal
- Bengal is located in Taylor County
- Jessietown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jessietown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessietown
- Jessietown is located in Marion County
- Maple
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
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 Saloma. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saloma.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saloma. 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 Saloma.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saloma. See our Newspapers Page for Saloma.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saloma ...
Looking for more information about Saloma? 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 Saloma, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Saloma.
Adding Saloma to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saloma 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 Saloma was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Saloma post office opened in 1855.
We also found Saloma in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saloma.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saloma. 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 Taylor, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saloma - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |