Welcome to Chevrolet ...
Chevrolet is located in Harlan County<1>.
The location of Chevrolet has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chevrolet, you might consider that their post office opened in 1918.
Chevrolet is 1,320 feet [402 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Chevrolet lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Chevrolet is located in the (606) area code.
Communities near Chevrolet ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chevrolet.
- Alanthus Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- 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
- Cumberland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland <4>
- Pennington Gap
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington Gap
- Pennington Gap is located in Lee County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,708 people
- Harlan
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Jonesville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Lee County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <4>
- Evarts
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- 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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Wallins Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- 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
- Saint Charles
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Lee County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
- Baxter
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
- Baxter is located in Harlan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <4>
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 Chevrolet. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chevrolet.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chevrolet. 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 Chevrolet.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chevrolet. See our Newspapers Page for Chevrolet.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chevrolet ...
Looking for more information about Chevrolet? 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 Chevrolet, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chevrolet.
Adding Chevrolet to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chevrolet 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 Chevrolet was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Chevrolet post office opened in 1918.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chevrolet.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chevrolet. 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 Harlan, 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 Chevrolet - 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/ |