Welcome to Bobs Fork ...
Bobs Fork is located in Leslie County<1>.
The location of Bobs Fork has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Bobs Fork: Bobs Frk.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Bobs Fork for more information about variations on the name of Bobs Fork.
Bobs Fork is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bobs Fork lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bobs Fork is located in the (606) area code.
Communities near Bobs Fork ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bobs Fork.
- Hazard
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazard
- Hazard is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazard <4>
- Manchester
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,277 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
- Hyden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyden
- Hyden is located in Leslie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyden <4>
- Buckhorn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
- Buckhorn is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckhorn <4>
- Eriline
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Thousandsticks
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thousandsticks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thousandsticks
- Thousandsticks is located in Leslie County
- Essie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Saul
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Stinnett
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Wendover
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wendover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendover
- Wendover is located in Leslie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wendover <4>
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 Bobs Fork. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bobs Fork.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bobs Fork. 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 Bobs Fork.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bobs Fork. See our Newspapers Page for Bobs Fork.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bobs Fork ...
Looking for more information about Bobs Fork? 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 Bobs Fork, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bobs Fork.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Leslie, 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 Bobs Fork - 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. |