Welcome to Morris Fork ...
Morris Fork is located in Breathitt County<1>.
The location of Morris Fork has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Morris Fork, you might consider that their post office opened in 1831.
A typical abbreviation for Morris Fork: Morris Frk.
Morris Fork is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Morris Fork lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Morris Fork is located in the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named Morris Fork ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Morris Fork - it's located in West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Morris Fork.
Communities near Morris Fork ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Morris Fork.
- Hazard
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Jackson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Breathitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
- Beattyville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattyville
- Beattyville is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beattyville <4>
- Hyden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Booneville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booneville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Booneville is located in Owsley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <4>
- Buckhorn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Ricetown
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Gays Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays Creek
- Gays Creek is located in Perry County
- Mistletoe
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Sebastian
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastian
- Sebastian is located in Owsley 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 Morris Fork. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Morris Fork.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Morris Fork. 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 Morris Fork.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Morris Fork. See our Newspapers Page for Morris Fork.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Morris Fork ...
Looking for more information about Morris Fork? 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 Morris Fork, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Morris Fork.
Adding Morris Fork to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Morris Fork 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 Morris Fork was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Morris Fork post office opened in 1831.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Morris Fork.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Morris Fork. 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 Breathitt, 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 Morris Fork - 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/ |