Welcome to Queens ...
Queens is located in Lewis County<1>.
The location of Queens has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Queens, you might consider that their post office opened in 1917.
When the people of Queens refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Queensite<3>
Queens is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Queens lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Queens and travel south, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Queens lies within the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named Queens ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Queens - they are located in New York, Nova Scotia, Ontario and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Queens.
Communities near Queens ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Queens.
- Maysville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Maysville is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maysville <5>
- West Union
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
- West Union is located in Adams County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <5>
- Manchester
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Adams County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <5>
- Aberdeen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen is located in Brown County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,609 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <5>
- Vanceburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanceburg
- Vanceburg is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vanceburg <5>
- Washington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Mason County
- Cherry Fork
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Fork
- Cherry Fork is located in Adams County (OH)
- Estimated population in 2016: 155 people
- Rome
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
- Rome is located in Adams County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
- Concord
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Charters
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charters
- Charters is located in Lewis 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 Queens. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Queens.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Queens. 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 Queens.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Queens. See our Newspapers Page for Queens.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Queens ...
Looking for more information about Queens? 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 Queens, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Queens.
Adding Queens to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Queens 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 Queens was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Queens post office opened in 1917.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Queens.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Queens. 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 Lewis, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Queens refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Queens may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Queens - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |