Welcome to Galveston PO ...
So far, we found very little information about Galveston PO. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Galveston PO to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Galveston PO, please Contact Us.
Galveston PO would have been located within present day Floyd County<2>.
The location of Galveston PO has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Galveston PO is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Galveston PO was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The location where Galveston PO once stood is in the (606) area code.
Communities near Galveston PO ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Galveston PO.
- Pikeville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
- Pikeville is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pikeville <5>
- Prestonsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonsburg
- Prestonsburg is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prestonsburg <5>
- Jenkins
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
- Jenkins is located in Letcher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenkins <5>
- Coal Run Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Run Village
- Coal Run Village is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,494 people
- Elkhorn City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn City
- Elkhorn City is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhorn City <5>
- Fleming - Neon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming - Neon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming - Neon
- Fleming - Neon is located in Letcher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Pippa Passes
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pippa Passes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
- Martin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
- Martin is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <5>
- Wheelwright
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheelwright have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright
- Wheelwright is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Wayland
(9 miles [14.5 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 Galveston PO. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Galveston PO.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Galveston PO. 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 Galveston PO.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Galveston PO. See our Newspapers Page for Galveston PO.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Galveston PO, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Floyd, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Galveston PO - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |