Welcome to Cundiff ...
Cundiff is located in Adair County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cundiff, you might consider that their post office opened in 1925.
Cundiff is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Cundiff lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Cundiff (for example, toward Burnside), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Cundiff is located in the (270) area code.
Communities Also Named Cundiff ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Cundiff - they are located in Kansas and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cundiff.
Communities near Cundiff ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cundiff.
- Columbia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <4>
- Russell Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Springs
- Russell Springs is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell Springs <4>
- Albany
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
- Jamestown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <4>
- Burkesville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkesville
- Burkesville is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkesville <4>
- Chance
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chance
- Chance is located in Adair County
- Glens Fork
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glens Fork
- Glens Fork is located in Adair County
- Fairplay
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplay
- Fairplay is located in Adair County
- Montpelier
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Adair County
- Bakerton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
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 Cundiff. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cundiff.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cundiff. 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 Cundiff.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cundiff. See our Newspapers Page for Cundiff.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cundiff ...
Looking for more information about Cundiff? 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 Cundiff, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cundiff.
Adding Cundiff to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cundiff 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 Cundiff was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Cundiff post office opened in 1925.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cundiff.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cundiff. 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 Adair, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cundiff - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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/ |