Welcome to Shelbiana ...
Shelbiana is located in Pike County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shelbiana, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
Shelbiana is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Shelbiana lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Shelbiana: (606)
The ZIP code for Shelbiana: 41562<3>
Communities near Shelbiana ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shelbiana.
- Pikeville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
- Pikeville is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pikeville <4>
- Jenkins
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
- Jenkins is located in Letcher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenkins <4>
- Coal Run Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Run Village
- Coal Run Village is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,494 people
- Clintwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clintwood
- Clintwood is located in Dickenson County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clintwood <4>
- Elkhorn City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn City
- Elkhorn City is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhorn City <4>
- Fleming - Neon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming - Neon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming - Neon
- Fleming - Neon is located in Letcher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Martin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
- Martin is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <4>
- Wheelwright
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheelwright have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright
- Wheelwright is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Haysi
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysi have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysi
- Haysi is located in Dickenson County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysi <4>
- Wayland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
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 Shelbiana. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shelbiana.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shelbiana. 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 Shelbiana.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shelbiana. See our Newspapers Page for Shelbiana.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shelbiana ...
Looking for more information about Shelbiana? 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 Shelbiana, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shelbiana.
Adding Shelbiana to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shelbiana 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 Shelbiana was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Shelbiana post office opened in 1905.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shelbiana.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shelbiana. 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 Pike, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shelbiana - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Shelbiana). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shelbiana or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |