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Welcome to Owenton ...

The city of Owenton is located in Owen County<1> and is the County Seat for Owen County.


The location of Owenton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Owenton, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1822.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Owenton has a population of 1,532 people<3> (see below for details).

Owenton is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Owenton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Owenton is within the boundaries of the (502) area code.

The ZIP code for Owenton: 40359<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Owenton had an population of 1,532 people. This is an increase of 15.45% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.45% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Owenton had a population of 1,327 people (or 12.24% of the total population of Owen County). This makes Owenton the county's most populous community.

The population of Owenton represents 0.03% of the population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 180th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,327 people, the population of Owenton decreased 4.33% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,387 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Owenton.

Communities Also Named Owenton ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Owenton - they are located in Alabama and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Owenton.

Communities near Owenton ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Owenton.

  • Williamstown
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
    • Williamstown is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,939 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamstown <6>
  • Carrollton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
    • Carrollton is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,806 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <6>
  • Dry Ridge
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Ridge
    • Dry Ridge is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Ridge <6>
  • Warsaw
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Vevay
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vevay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vevay
    • Vevay is located in Switzerland County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vevay <6>
  • New Castle
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
    • New Castle is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <6>
  • Campbellsburg
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Sadieville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sadieville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sadieville
    • Sadieville is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
  • Glencoe
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
    • Glencoe is located in Gallatin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <6>
  • Ghent
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ghent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ghent
    • Ghent is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ghent <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 Owenton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Owenton.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Owenton. 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 Owenton.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Owenton. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Owenton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Owenton ...

Looking for more information about Owenton? 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 Owenton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Owenton.

Adding Owenton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Owenton 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 Owenton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Owenton post office opened in 1822.

We also found Owenton in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Owenton.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Owenton. 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 Owen, 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 Owenton.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Owenton - 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 Owenton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Owenton 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/









 

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