Welcome to Chestnutburg ...
Chestnutburg is located in Clay County<1>.
The location of Chestnutburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chestnutburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Chestnutburg is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Chestnutburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Chestnutburg lies within the (606) area code.
Communities near Chestnutburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chestnutburg.
- London
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- 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 <4>
- Manchester
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- 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>
- McKee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKee
- McKee is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKee <4>
- Annville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annville
- Annville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annville <4>
- Booneville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booneville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Buckhorn
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- 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>
- Fall Rock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Island City
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City
- Island City is located in Owsley County
- Sidell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Fogertown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fogertown
- Fogertown is located in Clay 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 Chestnutburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chestnutburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chestnutburg. 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 Chestnutburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chestnutburg. See our Newspapers Page for Chestnutburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chestnutburg ...
Looking for more information about Chestnutburg? 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 Chestnutburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chestnutburg.
Adding Chestnutburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chestnutburg 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 Chestnutburg was on a map titled Map of Kentucky (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chestnutburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chestnutburg. 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 Clay, 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 Chestnutburg - 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. |