Welcome to Curlew ...
Curlew is located in Union County<1>.
The location of Curlew has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Curlew is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Curlew lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Curlew lies within the (270) area code.
Communities Also Named Curlew ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Curlew - they are located in California, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, North Dakota, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Curlew.
Communities near Curlew ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Curlew.
- Morganfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Marion
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Crittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
- Sturgis
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- 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>
- Clay
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- 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
(10 miles [16.1 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>
- Rosiclare
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosiclare have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosiclare
- Rosiclare is located in Hardin County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosiclare <4>
- Uniontown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Ridgway
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgway
- Ridgway is located in Gallatin County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgway <4>
- Equality
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Equality
- Equality is located in Gallatin County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Equality <4>
- Waverly
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <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 Curlew. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Curlew.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Curlew. 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 Curlew.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Curlew. See our Newspapers Page for Curlew.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Curlew ...
Looking for more information about Curlew? 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 Curlew, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Curlew.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Curlew. 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 Curlew - 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. |