Welcome to Flemingsburg ...
The city of Flemingsburg is located in Fleming County<1> and is the County Seat for Fleming County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Flemingsburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Flemingsburg has a population of 2,809 people<2> (see below for details).
Flemingsburg is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Flemingsburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Flemingsburg: (606)
The ZIP code for Flemingsburg: 41041<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Flemingsburg had an population of 2,809 people. This is an increase of 5.68% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.68% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Flemingsburg had a population of 2,658 people (which is 18.53% of the total population of Fleming County). This makes Flemingsburg the county's most populous community.
The population of Flemingsburg represents 0.06% of the population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 114th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,658 people, the population of Flemingsburg decreased 11.69% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,010 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Flemingsburg.
Communities Also Named Flemingsburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Flemingsburg - they are located in Illinois and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Flemingsburg.
Communities near Flemingsburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Flemingsburg.
- Maysville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Maysville is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maysville <5>
- Carlisle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Carlisle is located in Nicholas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <5>
- Manchester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Adams County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <5>
- Aberdeen
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen is located in Brown County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,609 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <5>
- Owingsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owingsville
- Owingsville is located in Bath County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owingsville <5>
- Washington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Mason County
- Sharpsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
- Sharpsburg is located in Bath County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
- Mount Olivet
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olivet
- Mount Olivet is located in Robertson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Olivet <5>
- Ewing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Sardis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
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 Flemingsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Flemingsburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Flemingsburg. 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 Flemingsburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Flemingsburg. Our list includes 24 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Flemingsburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Flemingsburg ...
Looking for more information about Flemingsburg? 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 Flemingsburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Flemingsburg.
Adding Flemingsburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Flemingsburg 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 Flemingsburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Flemingsburg on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Flemingsburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Flemingsburg. 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 Fleming, 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 Flemingsburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Flemingsburg - 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 Flemingsburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Flemingsburg 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> | 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. |
| <7> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |