Welcome to Colts ...
Colts is located in Harlan County<1>.
The location of Colts has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Colts is 1,370 feet [418 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Colts lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Colts: (606)
Communities Also Named Colts ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Colts - it's located in Illinois.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Colts.
Communities near Colts ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Colts.
- Cumberland
(11 miles [17.7 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- 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>
- Lynch
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
- Lynch is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynch <4>
- Loyall
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Benham
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benham
- Benham is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benham <4>
- Wallins Creek
(15 miles [24.1 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Closplint
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
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 Colts. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Colts.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Colts. 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 Colts.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Colts. See our Newspapers Page for Colts.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colts ...
Looking for more information about Colts? 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 Colts, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Colts.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Colts - 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. |