Welcome to Waynesburg ...
Waynesburg is located in Lincoln County<1>.
The location of Waynesburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Waynesburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Waynesburg is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Waynesburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Waynesburg (for example, toward Greensburg), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Waynesburg: (606)
The ZIP code for Waynesburg: 40489<4>
Communities Also Named Waynesburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Waynesburg - they are located in Indiana, Kansas, Ohio (2) and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Waynesburg.
Communities near Waynesburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waynesburg.
- Somerset
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Somerset is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,829 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <5>
- Stanford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanford
- Stanford is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanford <5>
- Mount Vernon
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Rockcastle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <5>
- Junction City
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Boyle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <5>
- Liberty
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Casey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <5>
- Brodhead
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brodhead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodhead
- Brodhead is located in Rockcastle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brodhead <5>
- Ferguson
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Crab Orchard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
- Crab Orchard is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard <5>
- Science Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Science Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Science Hill
- Science Hill is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Science Hill <5>
- Hustonville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hustonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustonville
- Hustonville is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hustonville <5>
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 Waynesburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waynesburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waynesburg. 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 Waynesburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waynesburg. See our Newspapers Page for Waynesburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waynesburg ...
Looking for more information about Waynesburg? 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 Waynesburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Waynesburg.
Adding Waynesburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Waynesburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waynesburg. 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 Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waynesburg - 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 community (such as Waynesburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waynesburg 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. |