Welcome to Hisel ...
Hisel is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Hisel has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hisel, you might consider that their post office opened in 1948.
Hisel is 1,440 feet [439 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hisel lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Hisel: (606)
Communities near Hisel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hisel.
- Richmond
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <4>
- Berea
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
- Berea is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berea <4>
- Mount Vernon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Irvine
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
- Irvine is located in Estill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvine <4>
- McKee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- 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>
- Ravenna
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
- Ravenna is located in Estill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenna <4>
- Livingston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- 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>
- Duluth
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Sandgap
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
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 Hisel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hisel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hisel. 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 Hisel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hisel. See our Newspapers Page for Hisel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hisel ...
Looking for more information about Hisel? 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 Hisel, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hisel.
Adding Hisel to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hisel 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 Hisel was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Hisel post office opened in 1948.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hisel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hisel. 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 Jackson, 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 Hisel - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |