Welcome to Stamping Ground ...
The city of Stamping Ground is located in Scott County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stamping Ground, you might consider that their post office opened in 1818.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Stamping Ground has a population of 800 people<2> (see below for details).
Stamping Ground is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Stamping Ground lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Stamping Ground is located in the (502) area code.
The ZIP code for Stamping Ground: 40379<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Stamping Ground had an population of 800 people. This is an increase of 24.42% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 41.34% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Stamping Ground had a population of 643 people. This makes Stamping Ground the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Stamping Ground represents 0.01% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 272nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 643 people, the population of Stamping Ground increased 13.6% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 566 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Stamping Ground.
Communities near Stamping Ground ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stamping Ground.
- Lexington - Fayette
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington - Fayette
- Lexington - Fayette is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 324,735 people
- Georgetown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <6>
- Frankfort
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
- Frankfort is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <6>
- Versailles
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
- Versailles is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles <6>
- Midway
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Midway is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midway <6>
- Sadieville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sadieville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sadieville
- Sadieville is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Corinth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
- Corinth is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <6>
- Monterey
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
- Monterey is located in Owen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
- Minorsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minorsville
- Minorsville is located in Scott County
- White Sulphur
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Sulphur
- White Sulphur is located in Scott County
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 Stamping Ground. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stamping Ground.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stamping Ground. 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 Stamping Ground.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stamping Ground. See our Newspapers Page for Stamping Ground.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stamping Ground ...
Looking for more information about Stamping Ground? 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 Stamping Ground, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Stamping Ground.
Adding Stamping Ground to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stamping Ground 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 Stamping Ground was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Stamping Ground post office opened in 1818.
We also found Stamping Ground in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stamping Ground.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stamping Ground. 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 Scott, 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 Stamping Ground. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stamping Ground - 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 Stamping Ground). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stamping Ground or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |