Welcome to Grand Rivers ...
The city of Grand Rivers is located in Livingston County<1>.
The location of Grand Rivers has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grand Rivers, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
A typical abbreviation for Grand Rivers: Grand Rivs.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Grand Rivers has a population of 366 people<3> (see below for details).
Grand Rivers is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Grand Rivers lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Grand Rivers lies within the (270) area code.
The ZIP code for Grand Rivers: 42045<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grand Rivers had an population of 366 people. This is a decrease of 4.19% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Grand Rivers had a population of 382 people. This makes Grand Rivers the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 382 people, the population of Grand Rivers increased 11.37% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 343 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Grand Rivers.
Communities near Grand Rivers ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grand Rivers.
- Benton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <6>
- Eddyville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
- Eddyville is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddyville <6>
- Calvert City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert City
- Calvert City is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,509 people
- Calvert City has also been known as:
- Calvert
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvert City <6>
- Salem
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <6>
- Kuttawa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kuttawa
- Kuttawa is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kuttawa <6>
- Hardin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
- Hardin is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <6>
- Fredonia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
- Fredonia is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredonia <6>
- Smithland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithland
- Smithland is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithland <6>
- Hamletsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamletsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamletsburg
- Hamletsburg is located in Pope County (IL)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamletsburg <6>
- Dycusburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
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 Grand Rivers. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grand Rivers.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grand Rivers. 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 Grand Rivers.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grand Rivers. See our Newspapers Page for Grand Rivers.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grand Rivers ...
Looking for more information about Grand Rivers? 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 Grand Rivers, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grand Rivers.
Adding Grand Rivers to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grand Rivers 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 Grand Rivers was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Grand Rivers post office opened in 1889.
We also found Grand Rivers in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grand Rivers.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grand Rivers. 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 Livingston, 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 Grand Rivers. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grand Rivers - 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 Grand Rivers). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grand Rivers 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |