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Welcome to Three Springs ...

Three Springs is located in Hart County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Three Springs, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1851.

A typical abbreviation for Three Springs: Three Spgs. (or less commonly used: Three Spngs. or Three Sprngs.)

Three Springs is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Three Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Three Springs (for example, toward Liberty), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

The telephone area code for Three Springs: (270)

Communities Also Named Three Springs ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Three Springs: This one is located in Hart County and the other is located in Warren County.

Beyond Kentucky, there are 4 communities that are also named Three Springs - they are located in Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Three Springs.

Communities near Three Springs ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Three Springs.

  • Glasgow
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Cave City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Horse Cave
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Greensburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <3>
  • Munfordville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munfordville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munfordville
    • Munfordville is located in Hart County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,660 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munfordville <3>
  • Edmonton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmonton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonton
    • Edmonton is located in Metcalfe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,597 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmonton <3>
  • Park City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
    • Park City is located in Barren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park City <3>
  • Bonnieville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnieville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnieville
    • Bonnieville is located in Hart County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnieville <3>
  • Hiseville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiseville
    • Hiseville is located in Barren County
  • Bunnell Crossing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunnell Crossing
    • Bunnell Crossing is located in Hart 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 Three Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Three Springs.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Three Springs ...

Looking for more information about Three Springs? 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 Three Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Three Springs.

Adding Three Springs to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Three Springs 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 Three Springs was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

We also found Three Springs in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Three Springs.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Three Springs. 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 Hart, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Three Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.









 

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