Welcome to Jimtown ...
Jimtown is located in Wayne County<1>.
The location of Jimtown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Jimtown is 1,370 feet [418 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jimtown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Jimtown is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the west is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Jimtown is located in the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named Jimtown ...
While we believe that this Jimtown is located in Wayne County, we know of another 2 Kentucky communities named Jimtown. Those communities are located in the following counties: Fayette and Washington County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 27 communities that are also named Jimtown - they are located in California, Delaware, Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Kansas, Maryland, Missouri (2), Montana, Nova Scotia, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (3), West Virginia (3) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jimtown.
Communities near Jimtown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jimtown.
- Gernt
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Monticello
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <4>
- Cooper
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Jamestown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Fentress County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <4>
- Albany
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
- Byrdstown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrdstown
- Byrdstown is located in Pickett County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byrdstown <4>
- Allardt
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allardt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allardt
- Allardt is located in Fentress County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allardt <4>
- Cumberland Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Grove
- Cumberland Grove is located in Fentress County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 489 people
- Mount Pisgah
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pisgah
- Mount Pisgah is located in Wayne County
- Pall Mall
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pall Mall
- Pall Mall is located in Fentress County (TN)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pall Mall <4>
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 Jimtown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jimtown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jimtown. 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 Jimtown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jimtown. See our Newspapers Page for Jimtown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jimtown ...
Looking for more information about Jimtown? 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 Jimtown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jimtown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jimtown. 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 Wayne, 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 Jimtown - 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. |