Welcome to Erose ...
Erose is located in Knox County<1>.
The location of Erose has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Erose, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
Erose is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Erose lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Erose: (606)
Communities near Erose ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Erose.
- Barbourville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barbourville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbourville
- Barbourville is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barbourville <4>
- Pineville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Bell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <4>
- Harlan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
- Harlan is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlan <4>
- Manchester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,277 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
- Loyall
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Wallins Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallins Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallins Creek
- Wallins Creek is located in Harlan County
- Estimated population in 2016: 146 people
- Beverly
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Scalf
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Ashers Fork
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashers Fork
- Ashers Fork is located in Clay County
- Brightshade
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brightshade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightshade
- Brightshade is located in Clay 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 Erose. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Erose.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Erose. 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 Erose.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Erose. See our Newspapers Page for Erose.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Erose ...
Looking for more information about Erose? 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 Erose, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Erose.
Adding Erose to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Erose 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 Erose was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Erose post office opened in 1909.
We also found Erose on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Erose.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Erose. 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 Knox, 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 Erose - 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/ |