Welcome to Danby ...
Danby is located in Logan County<1>.
The location of Danby has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Danby, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1905.
Danby is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Danby lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Danby: (270)
Communities Also Named Danby ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Danby - they are located in California, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Quebec and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Danby.
Communities near Danby ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Danby.
- Russellville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellville <4>
- Elkton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <4>
- Auburn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <4>
- Adairville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adairville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adairville
- Adairville is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 894 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adairville <4>
- Lewisburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
- Lewisburg is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisburg <4>
- Allensville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allensville
- Allensville is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 157 people
- Cave Spring
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
- Cave Spring is located in Logan County
- Gordonsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
- Gordonsville is located in Logan County
- Lost City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Ferguson
(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 Danby. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Danby.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Danby. 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 Danby.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Danby. See our Newspapers Page for Danby.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Danby ...
Looking for more information about Danby? 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 Danby, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Danby.
Adding Danby to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Danby 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 Danby was on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Danby.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Danby. 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 Logan, 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 Danby - 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. |