Welcome to Ansel ...
Ansel is located in Pulaski County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Ansel, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ansel, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Ansel is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ansel lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Ansel (for example, toward Columbia), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Ansel lies within the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named Ansel ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Ansel - they are located in California, Colorado and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ansel.
Communities near Ansel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ansel.
- Somerset
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Somerset is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,829 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <5>
- Liberty
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Casey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <5>
- Ferguson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Burnside
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
- Burnside is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnside <5>
- Science Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Science Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Science Hill
- Science Hill is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Science Hill <5>
- Eubank
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eubank have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eubank
- Eubank is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eubank <5>
- Argyle
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Mintonville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mintonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mintonville
- Mintonville is located in Casey County
- Nancy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nancy
- Nancy is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nancy <5>
- Waynesburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesburg
- Waynesburg is located in Lincoln County
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 Ansel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ansel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ansel. 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 Ansel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ansel. See our Newspapers Page for Ansel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ansel ...
Looking for more information about Ansel? 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 Ansel, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ansel.
Adding Ansel to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ansel 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 Ansel was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Ansel post office opened in 1886.
We also found Ansel in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ansel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ansel. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pulaski County: www.pulaskicountygovt.org/
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 Pulaski, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ansel - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |