Welcome to Cullen ...
Cullen is located in Union County<1>.
The location of Cullen has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cullen, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
Cullen is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cullen lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cullen is within the boundaries of the (270) area code.
Communities Also Named Cullen ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Cullen - they are located in Louisiana, New York, Saskatchewan, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cullen.
Communities near Cullen ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cullen.
- Morganfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganfield
- Morganfield is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganfield <4>
- Providence
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Providence <4>
- Sturgis
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
- Sturgis is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <4>
- Sebree
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebree
- Sebree is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebree <4>
- Clay
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
- Clay is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,091 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <4>
- Shawneetown
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawneetown
- Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawneetown <4>
- Uniontown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Dixon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Corydon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
- Corydon is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <4>
- Robards
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robards have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robards
- Robards is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robards <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 Cullen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cullen.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cullen. 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 Cullen.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cullen. See our Newspapers Page for Cullen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cullen ...
Looking for more information about Cullen? 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 Cullen, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cullen.
Adding Cullen to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cullen 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 Cullen was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Cullen post office opened in 1885.
We also found Cullen in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cullen.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cullen. 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 Union, 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 Cullen - 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/ |