Welcome to Ledford ...
Ledford is located in Fulton County<1>.
The location of Ledford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Ledford is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ledford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Ledford: (270)
Communities Also Named Ledford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Ledford - they are located in Illinois and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ledford.
Communities near Ledford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ledford.
- Union City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Obion County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <4>
- Tiptonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiptonville
- Tiptonville is located in Lake County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiptonville <4>
- Hickman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
- Hickman is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickman <4>
- Englewood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - New Markham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Markham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Markham
- New Markham is located in Lake County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,354 people
- Troy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Obion County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
- Clinton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Hickman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
- Obion
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Sunkist Beach
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunkist Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunkist Beach
- Sunkist Beach is located in Lake County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 547 people
- Hornbeak
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornbeak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornbeak
- Hornbeak is located in Obion County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hornbeak <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 Ledford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ledford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ledford. 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 Ledford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ledford. See our Newspapers Page for Ledford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ledford ...
Looking for more information about Ledford? 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 Ledford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ledford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ledford. 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 Fulton, 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 Ledford - 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. |