Welcome to Fisty ...
Fisty is located in Knott County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fisty, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
Fisty is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Fisty lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fisty is within the boundaries of the (606) area code.
The ZIP code for Fisty: 41743<3>
Communities near Fisty ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fisty.
- Hazard
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazard
- Hazard is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazard <5>
- Hindman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hindman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hindman
- Hindman is located in Knott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hindman <5>
- Pippa Passes
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pippa Passes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pippa Passes
- Pippa Passes is located in Knott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
- Wayland
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Hyden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyden
- Hyden is located in Leslie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyden <5>
- Vicco
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Blackey
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackey
- Blackey is located in Letcher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
- Bulan
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulan
- Bulan is located in Perry County
- Vest
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vest
- Vest is located in Knott County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vest <5>
- Acup
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acup
- Acup is located in Perry 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 Fisty. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fisty.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fisty. 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 Fisty.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fisty. See our Newspapers Page for Fisty.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fisty ...
Looking for more information about Fisty? 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 Fisty, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fisty.
Adding Fisty to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fisty 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 Fisty was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Fisty post office opened in 1906.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fisty.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fisty. 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 Knott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fisty - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Fisty). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fisty or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |