A typical abbreviation for West Buechel: W. Buechel
From the Census Estimates for 2019, West Buechel has a population of 1,273 people<2> (see below for details).
West Buechel is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Buechel lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from West Buechel, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for West Buechel: 502
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, West Buechel had an population of 1,273 people. This is an increase of 3.5% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.15% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, West Buechel had a population of 1,230 people. This makes West Buechel the county's 18th most populous community.
The population of West Buechel represents 0.03% of the population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 184th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,230 people, the population of West Buechel decreased 5.46% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,301 people).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around West Buechel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Buechel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Buechel. 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 West Buechel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Buechel. See our Newspapers Page for West Buechel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Buechel ...
Looking for more information about West Buechel? 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 West Buechel, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Buechel.
Footnotes ...
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If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Buechel - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.