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Welcome to Science Hill ...

The city of Science Hill is located in Pulaski County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Science Hill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Science Hill has a population of 695 people<2> (see below for details).

Science Hill is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Science Hill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Science Hill (for example, toward Columbia), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Area Code for Science Hill: 606

The ZIP code for Science Hill: 42553<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Science Hill had an population of 695 people. This is an increase of 0.29% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.62% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Science Hill had a population of 693 people. This makes Science Hill the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Science Hill represents 0.02% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 261st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 693 people, the population of Science Hill increased 9.31% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 634 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Science Hill.

Communities Also Named Science Hill ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Science Hill - they are located in Louisiana, North Carolina, Ohio and Ontario.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Science Hill.

Communities near Science Hill ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Science Hill.

  • Somerset
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Liberty
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Brodhead
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Ferguson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Ferguson is located in Pulaski County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 943 people
  • Burnside
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Eubank
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Ansel
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Ansel is located in Pulaski County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansel
  • Dabney
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Dabney is located in Pulaski County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dabney
  • Coin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Coin is located in Pulaski County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coin
  • Bethelridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Bethelridge is located in Casey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethelridge

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 Science Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Science Hill.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Science Hill. 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 Science Hill.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Science Hill. See our Newspapers Page for Science Hill.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Science Hill ...

Looking for more information about Science Hill? 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 Science Hill, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Science Hill.

Adding Science Hill to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Science Hill 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 (so far) for Science Hill was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Science Hill post office opened in 1874.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Science Hill.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Pulaski, 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 Science Hill.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Science Hill - 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 Science Hill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Science Hill 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>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/