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Welcome to Big Eddy ...

Big Eddy is located in Franklin County<1>.


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


Big Eddy is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Big Eddy is within the (502) area code.

Communities Also Named Big Eddy ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Big Eddy - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia and Idaho.

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

Communities near Big Eddy ...

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

  • Georgetown
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,847 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <4>
  • Lawrenceburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
    • Lawrenceburg is located in Anderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,529 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceburg <4>
  • Versailles
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Midway
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Midway is located in Woodford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,915 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midway <4>
  • Pleasureville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Stamping Ground
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamping Ground
    • Stamping Ground is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
  • Monterey
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
    • Monterey is located in Owen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
  • Keene
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Duckers
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duckers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckers
    • Duckers is located in Woodford County
  • Forks of Elkhorn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forks of Elkhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forks of Elkhorn
    • Forks of Elkhorn is located in Franklin 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 Big Eddy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Big Eddy.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Eddy. See our Newspapers Page for Big Eddy.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Eddy ...

Looking for more information about Big Eddy? 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 Big Eddy, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Big Eddy.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Big Eddy. 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 Franklin, 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Big Eddy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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