Welcome to Deevert ...
Deevert is located in Carter County<1>.
The location of Deevert has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Deevert, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Deevert is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Deevert lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Deevert lies within the (606) area code.
Communities near Deevert ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Deevert.
- Flatwoods
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
- Flatwoods is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <4>
- Grayson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
- Grayson is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayson <4>
- Raceland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Olive Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Hill
- Olive Hill is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Hill <4>
- Greenup
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenup
- Greenup is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenup <4>
- Wurtland
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurtland
- Wurtland is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
- Carter
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Pactolus
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pactolus
- Pactolus is located in Carter County
- Counts Crossroads
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Counts Crossroads
- Counts Crossroads is located in Carter County
- Tygarts Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tygarts Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tygarts Valley
- Tygarts Valley is located in Greenup 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 Deevert. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Deevert.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Deevert. 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 Deevert.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Deevert. See our Newspapers Page for Deevert.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Deevert ...
Looking for more information about Deevert? 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 Deevert, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Deevert.
Adding Deevert to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Deevert 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 Deevert was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Deevert post office opened in 1901.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Deevert.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Deevert. 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 Carter, 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 Deevert - 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/ |