Welcome to Cardinal ...
Cardinal is located in Bell County<1>.
The location of Cardinal has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cardinal, you might consider that their post office opened in 1920.
Cardinal is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cardinal lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cardinal is located in the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named Cardinal ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Cardinal - they are located in Colorado, Manitoba, Montana, Ontario, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cardinal.
Communities near Cardinal ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cardinal.
- Middlesboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesboro
- Middlesboro is located in Bell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlesboro <4>
- Harrogate
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
- Harrogate is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <4>
- Alanthus Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alanthus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanthus Hill
- Alanthus Hill is located in Hancock County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,498 people
- Pineville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- 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 <4>
- Harlan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
- Harlan is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlan <4>
- Evarts
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evarts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evarts
- Evarts is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evarts <4>
- Loyall
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Cumberland Gap
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Gap
- Cumberland Gap is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland Gap <4>
- Wallins Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallins Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallins Creek
- Wallins Creek is located in Harlan County
- Estimated population in 2016: 146 people
- Miracle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
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 Cardinal. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cardinal.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cardinal. 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 Cardinal.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cardinal. See our Newspapers Page for Cardinal.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cardinal ...
Looking for more information about Cardinal? 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 Cardinal, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cardinal.
Adding Cardinal to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cardinal 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 Cardinal was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Cardinal post office opened in 1920.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cardinal.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cardinal. 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 Bell, 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 Cardinal - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |