Welcome to Jason ...
Jason is located in Leslie County<1>.
The location of Jason has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jason, you might consider that their post office opened in 1937.
Jason is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jason lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Jason is within the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named Jason ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Jason: This one is located in Leslie County and the other is located in Todd County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 3 communities that are also named Jason - they are located in North Carolina and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jason.
Communities near Jason ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jason.
- Hazard
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Manchester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,277 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
- Hyden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- 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 <4>
- Buckhorn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
- Buckhorn is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckhorn <4>
- Big Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Eriline
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Saul
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Stinnett
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Wendover
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wendover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendover
- Wendover is located in Leslie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wendover <4>
- Confluence
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
- Confluence is located in Leslie 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 Jason. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jason.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jason. 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 Jason.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jason. See our Newspapers Page for Jason.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jason ...
Looking for more information about Jason? 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 Jason, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jason.
Adding Jason to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jason 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 Jason was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Jason post office opened in 1937.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jason.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jason. 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 Jason - 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/ |