Welcome to Field ...
Field is located in Bell County<1>.
The location of Field has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Field, you might consider that their post office opened in 1932.
Field is 1,330 feet [405 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Field lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Field is within the boundaries of the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named Field ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Field - they are located in British Columbia, California, Kansas, Michigan (2), Missouri, New Mexico (2), Ontario, South Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Field.
Communities near Field ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Field.
- 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 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
(19 miles [30.6 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Wallins Creek
(11 miles [17.7 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 northeast) - Rella
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Sims Fork
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Scalf
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
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 Field. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Field.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Field. 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 Field.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Field. See our Newspapers Page for Field.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Field ...
Looking for more information about Field? 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 Field, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Field.
Adding Field to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Field 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 Field was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Field post office opened in 1932.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Field.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Field. 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 Bell, 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 Field - 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |