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Welcome to Curtis ...

Curtis is located in Metcalfe County<1>.


The location of Curtis has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Curtis is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Curtis lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Curtis (for example, toward Monticello), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Curtis is located in the (270) area code.

Communities Also Named Curtis ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 39 communities that are also named Curtis - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas (2), California (2), Colorado (3), Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Manitoba, Michigan (3), Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New York (2), Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas (3), Utah (2), Virginia (2), Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Curtis.

Communities near Curtis ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Curtis.

  • Glasgow
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Columbia
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
  • Tompkinsville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
    • Tompkinsville is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,229 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tompkinsville <4>
  • Edmonton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmonton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonton
    • Edmonton is located in Metcalfe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,597 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmonton <4>
  • Burkesville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
  • Hiseville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiseville
    • Hiseville is located in Barren County
  • Beaumont
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
    • Beaumont is located in Metcalfe County
  • Dubre
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubre
    • Dubre is located in Cumberland County
  • Nell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nell
    • Nell is located in Adair County
  • Randolph
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
    • Randolph is located in Metcalfe County

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 Curtis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Curtis.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Curtis. 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 Curtis.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Curtis. See our Newspapers Page for Curtis.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Curtis ...

Looking for more information about Curtis? 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 Curtis, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Curtis.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Curtis. 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 Metcalfe, 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 Curtis - 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.









 

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