Welcome to Kuttawa ...
The city of Kuttawa is located in Lyon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kuttawa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kuttawa has a population of 619 people<2> (see below for details).
Kuttawa is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kuttawa lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Kuttawa: (270)
The ZIP code for Kuttawa: 42055<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kuttawa had an population of 619 people. This is a decrease of 4.62% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kuttawa had a population of 649 people (or 7.81% of the total population of Lyon County). This makes Kuttawa the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Kuttawa represents 0.01% of the population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 268th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 649 people, the population of Kuttawa increased 8.89% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 596 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kuttawa.
Communities near Kuttawa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kuttawa.
- Princeton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <5>
- Benton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- 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 <5>
- Marion
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Crittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <5>
- Calvert City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Salem
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <5>
- Fredonia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
- Fredonia is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredonia <5>
- Grand Rivers
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Smithland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Hamletsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamletsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamletsburg
- Hamletsburg is located in Pope County (IL)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamletsburg <5>
- Dycusburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
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 Kuttawa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kuttawa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kuttawa. 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 Kuttawa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kuttawa. See our Newspapers Page for Kuttawa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kuttawa ...
Looking for more information about Kuttawa? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Kuttawa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kuttawa.
Adding Kuttawa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kuttawa 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 Kuttawa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Kuttawa post office opened in 1872.
We also found Kuttawa in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kuttawa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kuttawa. 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 Lyon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kuttawa. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kuttawa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Kuttawa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kuttawa or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |