Welcome to Eveleigh ...
Eveleigh is located in Grayson County<1>.
The location of Eveleigh has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eveleigh, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Eveleigh is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Eveleigh lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Eveleigh (for example, toward Sonora), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Eveleigh is located in the (270) area code.
Communities near Eveleigh ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eveleigh.
- Leitchfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leitchfield
- Leitchfield is located in Grayson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leitchfield <4>
- Hardinsburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardinsburg
- Hardinsburg is located in Breckinridge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardinsburg <4>
- Clarkson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
- Clarkson is located in Grayson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkson <4>
- Caneyville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caneyville
- Caneyville is located in Grayson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caneyville <4>
- Hardin Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin Springs
- Hardin Springs is located in Hardin County
- Duff
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Hudson
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - McDaniels
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDaniels have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDaniels
- McDaniels is located in Breckinridge County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDaniels <4>
- Indian Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Valley
- Indian Valley is located in Grayson County
- Buras
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
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 Eveleigh. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eveleigh.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eveleigh. 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 Eveleigh.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eveleigh. See our Newspapers Page for Eveleigh.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eveleigh ...
Looking for more information about Eveleigh? 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 Eveleigh, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Eveleigh.
Adding Eveleigh to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eveleigh 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 Eveleigh was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Eveleigh post office opened in 1886.
We also found Eveleigh in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eveleigh.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eveleigh. 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 Grayson, 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 Eveleigh - 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/ |