Welcome to Hare ...
Hare is located in Leslie County<1>.
The location of Hare has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Hare: animal
Hare is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hare lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Hare (for example, toward Russell Springs), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Hare is within the boundaries of the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named Hare ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Hare: This one is located in Leslie County and the other is located in Laurel County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 6 communities that are also named Hare - they are located in North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oregon and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hare.
Communities near Hare ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hare.
- London
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- 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 <4>
- Corbin
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin
- Corbin is located in Whitley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corbin <4>
- Mount Vernon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Rockcastle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <4>
- Brodhead
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brodhead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodhead
- Brodhead is located in Rockcastle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brodhead <4>
- McKee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKee
- McKee is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKee <4>
- Annville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- 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 <4>
- Livingston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Rockcastle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <4>
- Pittsburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Greenmount
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
- Greenmount is located in Laurel County
- Maplesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplesville
- Maplesville 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 Hare. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hare.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hare. 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 Hare.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hare. See our Newspapers Page for Hare.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hare ...
Looking for more information about Hare? 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 Hare, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hare.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hare. 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 Leslie, 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 Hare - 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. |