Welcome to Chavies ...
Chavies is located in Perry County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chavies, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Chavies is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Chavies lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Chavies lies within the (606) area code.
The ZIP code for Chavies: 41727<3>
Communities Also Named Chavies ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Chavies - it's located in Alabama.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chavies.
Communities near Chavies ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chavies.
- Hazard
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Jackson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Breathitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <5>
- Hyden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- 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 <5>
- Vicco
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Booneville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booneville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Booneville is located in Owsley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <5>
- Buckhorn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Gays Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays Creek
- Gays Creek is located in Perry County
- Busy
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Confluence
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
- Confluence is located in Leslie County
- Whick
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whick
- Whick is located in Breathitt 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 Chavies. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chavies.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chavies. 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 Chavies.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chavies. See our Newspapers Page for Chavies.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chavies ...
Looking for more information about Chavies? 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 Chavies, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chavies.
Adding Chavies to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chavies 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 Chavies was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Chavies on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chavies.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chavies. 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 Perry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chavies - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Chavies). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chavies or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |