Welcome to Kaler ...
Kaler is located in Graves County<1>.
The location of Kaler has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kaler, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Kaler is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kaler lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kaler is located in the (270) area code.
Communities near Kaler ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kaler.
- Paducah
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paducah
- Paducah is located in McCracken County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paducah <4>
- Mayfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
- Mayfield is located in Graves County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayfield <4>
- Benton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <4>
- Calvert City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert City
- Calvert City is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,509 people
- Calvert City has also been known as:
- Calvert
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvert City <4>
- Brookport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookport
- Brookport is located in Massac County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookport <4>
- Wingo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingo
- Wingo is located in Graves County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingo <4>
- Hardin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
- Hardin is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <4>
- Lone Oak
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Grand Rivers
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rivers
- Grand Rivers is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Rivers <4>
- Smithland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithland
- Smithland is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithland <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 Kaler. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kaler.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kaler. 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 Kaler.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kaler. See our Newspapers Page for Kaler.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kaler ...
Looking for more information about Kaler? 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 Kaler, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kaler.
Adding Kaler to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kaler 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 Kaler was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Kaler post office opened in 1883.
We also found Kaler in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kaler.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kaler. 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 Graves, 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 Kaler - 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/ |