Welcome to Shearer Valley ...
Shearer Valley is located in Wayne County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Shearer Valley, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shearer Valley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
A typical abbreviation for Shearer Valley: Shearer Vly. (or less commonly used: Shearer Vally. or Shearer Vlly.)
Shearer Valley is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Shearer Valley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Shearer Valley is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the west is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Shearer Valley lies within the (606) area code.
Communities near Shearer Valley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shearer Valley.
- Monticello
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <4>
- Albany
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
- Jamestown
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <4>
- Byrdstown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrdstown
- Byrdstown is located in Pickett County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byrdstown <4>
- Alpha
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Murl
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murl
- Murl is located in Wayne County
- Slickford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Sumpter
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumpter
- Sumpter is located in Wayne County
- Parnell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
- Parnell is located in Wayne County
- Cumberland City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland City
- Cumberland City is located in Clinton 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 Shearer Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shearer Valley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shearer Valley. 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 Shearer Valley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shearer Valley. See our Newspapers Page for Shearer Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shearer Valley ...
Looking for more information about Shearer Valley? 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 Shearer Valley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shearer Valley.
Adding Shearer Valley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shearer Valley 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 Shearer Valley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Shearer Valley post office opened in 1876.
We also found Shearer Valley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shearer Valley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shearer Valley. 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 Wayne, 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 Shearer Valley - 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |