Welcome to Garrard ...
Garrard is located in Clay County<1>.
The location of Garrard has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Garrard, you might consider that their post office opened in 1917.
Garrard is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Garrard lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Garrard lies within the (606) area code.
The ZIP code for Garrard: 40941<4>
Communities near Garrard ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Garrard.
- London
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
- London is located in Laurel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,072 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for London <5>
- Barbourville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- 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 <5>
- Annville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annville
- Annville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annville <5>
- Sidell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Urban
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Bush
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Fall Rock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Brightshade
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Laurel Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Creek
- Laurel Creek is located in Clay County
- Marydell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydell
- Marydell is located in Laurel 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 Garrard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Garrard.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Garrard. 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 Garrard.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Garrard. See our Newspapers Page for Garrard.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Garrard ...
Looking for more information about Garrard? 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 Garrard, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Garrard.
Adding Garrard to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Garrard 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 Garrard was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Garrard post office opened in 1917.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Garrard.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Garrard. 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 Clay, 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 Garrard - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Garrard). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Garrard or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |