Welcome to Red Ash ...
Red Ash is located in Whitley County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Red Ash, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Red Ash, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Red Ash is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Red Ash lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Red Ash (for example, toward Jamestown (TN)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Red Ash is within the boundaries of the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named Red Ash ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Red Ash - they are located in Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Red Ash.
Communities near Red Ash ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Red Ash.
- LaFollette
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFollette
- LaFollette is located in Campbell County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,585 people
- LaFollette has also been known as:
- Big Creek Gap
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFollette <4>
- Williamsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Whitley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <4>
- Jacksboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksboro
- Jacksboro is located in Campbell County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksboro <4>
- Fincastle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Winfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
- Winfield is located in Scott County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield <4>
- Elk Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Valley
- Elk Valley is located in Campbell County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 565 people
- Braden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braden
- Braden is located in Union County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 277 people
- Pleasant View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Whitley County
- Packard
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Morley
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
- Morley is located in Campbell County (TN)
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 Red Ash. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Red Ash.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Red Ash. 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 Red Ash.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Red Ash. See our Newspapers Page for Red Ash.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Red Ash ...
Looking for more information about Red Ash? 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 Red Ash, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Red Ash.
Adding Red Ash to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Red Ash 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 Red Ash was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Red Ash.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Red Ash. 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 Whitley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Red Ash - 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> | 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. |