Welcome to Camp Dix ...
Camp Dix is located in Lewis County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Camp Dix, you might consider that their post office opened in 1935.
A typical abbreviation for Camp Dix: Cp. Dix
Time Zone: Camp Dix lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Camp Dix, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Camp Dix is located in the (606) area code.
Communities near Camp Dix ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Camp Dix.
- Olive Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Hill
- Olive Hill is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Hill <2>
- Vanceburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanceburg
- Vanceburg is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vanceburg <2>
- Rome
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
- Rome is located in Adams County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
- Concord
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Smiths Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Creek
- Smiths Creek is located in Carter County
- Boone Furnace
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone Furnace
- Boone Furnace is located in Carter County
- Buena Vista
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Buena Vista is located in Lewis County
- Wesleyville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesleyville
- Wesleyville is located in Carter County
- Carter
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Emerson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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 Camp Dix. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Camp Dix.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Camp Dix. 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 Camp Dix.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Camp Dix. See our Newspapers Page for Camp Dix.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Camp Dix ...
Looking for more information about Camp Dix? 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 Camp Dix, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Camp Dix.
Adding Camp Dix to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Camp Dix in the FIPS-55 file. For more information, see the Referenced FIPS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Camp Dix was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<4>
From that list, the Camp Dix post office opened in 1935.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Camp Dix.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Camp Dix. 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 Lewis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |