Welcome to Cannon ...
Cannon is located in Knox County<1>.
The location of Cannon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cannon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Cannon is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cannon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Cannon and travel west, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Cannon is within the boundaries of the (606) area code.
The ZIP code for Cannon: 40923<4>
Communities Also Named Cannon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Cannon - they are located in Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Louisiana, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Texas (2), Utah and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cannon.
Communities near Cannon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cannon.
- London
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
- London is located in Laurel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,072 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for London <5>
- Corbin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin
- Corbin is located in Whitley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corbin <5>
- Barbourville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barbourville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbourville
- Barbourville is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barbourville <5>
- Pineville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Bell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <5>
- Manchester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Artemus
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Crane Nest
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane Nest
- Crane Nest is located in Knox County
- Dewitt
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Flat Lick
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Woollum
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
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 Cannon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cannon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cannon. 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 Cannon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cannon. See our Newspapers Page for Cannon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cannon ...
Looking for more information about Cannon? 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 Cannon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cannon.
Adding Cannon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cannon 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 Cannon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Cannon post office opened in 1901.
We also found Cannon on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cannon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cannon. 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 Knox, 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 Cannon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Cannon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cannon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |