Welcome to Frenchburg ...
The city of Frenchburg is located in Menifee County<1> and is the County Seat for Menifee County.
The location of Frenchburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Frenchburg, 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, Frenchburg has a population of 545 people<3> (see below for details).
Frenchburg is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Frenchburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Frenchburg, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Frenchburg is within the boundaries of the (606) area code.
The ZIP code for Frenchburg: 40322<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Frenchburg had an population of 545 people. This is an increase of 12.14% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Frenchburg had a population of 486 people (or 7.71% of the total population of Menifee County). This makes Frenchburg the county's most populous community.
The population of Frenchburg represents 0.01% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 299th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 486 people, the population of Frenchburg decreased 11.8% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 551 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Frenchburg.
Communities Also Named Frenchburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Frenchburg - it's located in West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Frenchburg.
Communities near Frenchburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Frenchburg.
- Morehead
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehead
- Morehead is located in Rowan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morehead <6>
- Mount Sterling
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
- Mount Sterling is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Sterling <6>
- West Liberty
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
- West Liberty is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <6>
- Stanton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
- Stanton is located in Powell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanton <6>
- Jeffersonville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
- Jeffersonville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,755 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <6>
- Owingsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- 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 <6>
- Camargo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Clay City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
- Clay City is located in Powell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <6>
- Campton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campton
- Campton is located in Wolfe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campton <6>
- Salt Lick
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Lick
- Salt Lick is located in Bath County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salt Lick <6>
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 Frenchburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Frenchburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Frenchburg. 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 Frenchburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Frenchburg. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Frenchburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Frenchburg ...
Looking for more information about Frenchburg? 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 Frenchburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Frenchburg.
Adding Frenchburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Frenchburg 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 Frenchburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Frenchburg on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Frenchburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Frenchburg. 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 Menifee, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Frenchburg. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Frenchburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Frenchburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Frenchburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |