Welcome to Salt Lick ...
The city of Salt Lick is located in Bath County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Salt Lick, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Salt Lick has a population of 324 people<2> (see below for details).
Salt Lick is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Salt Lick lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Salt Lick: (606)
The ZIP code for Salt Lick: 40371<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Salt Lick had an population of 324 people. This is an increase of 6.93% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.26% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Salt Lick had a population of 303 people. This makes Salt Lick the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 303 people, the population of Salt Lick decreased 11.4% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 342 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Salt Lick.
Communities Also Named Salt Lick ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Salt Lick - they are located in Tennessee (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Salt Lick.
Communities near Salt Lick ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Salt Lick.
- Morehead
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehead
- Morehead is located in Rowan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morehead <5>
- Mount Sterling
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
- Mount Sterling is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Sterling <5>
- Jeffersonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
- Jeffersonville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,755 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <5>
- Owingsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owingsville
- Owingsville is located in Bath County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owingsville <5>
- Camargo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Frenchburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchburg
- Frenchburg is located in Menifee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frenchburg <5>
- Sharpsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
- Sharpsburg is located in Bath County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
- Lakeview Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
- Lakeview Heights is located in Rowan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
- Farmers
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Olympia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
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 Salt Lick. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Salt Lick.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Salt Lick. 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 Salt Lick.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Salt Lick. See our Newspapers Page for Salt Lick.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Salt Lick ...
Looking for more information about Salt Lick? 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 Salt Lick, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Salt Lick.
Adding Salt Lick to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Salt Lick 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 Salt Lick was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Salt Lick post office opened in 1888.
We also found Salt Lick in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Salt Lick.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Salt Lick. 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 Bath, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Salt Lick. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Salt Lick - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 city (such as Salt Lick). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Salt Lick 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/ |