Welcome to Sourwood ...
Sourwood is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Sourwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Sourwood is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sourwood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sourwood is within the (606) area code.
Communities near Sourwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sourwood.
- Beattyville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- 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>
- Manchester
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- 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 Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,277 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
- McKee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKee
- McKee is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKee <4>
- Annville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annville
- Annville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annville <4>
- Booneville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- 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>
- Burning Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burning Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burning Springs
- Burning Springs is located in Clay County
- Tyner
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Laurel Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Creek
- Laurel Creek is located in Clay County
- Fall Rock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
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 Sourwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sourwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sourwood. 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 Sourwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sourwood. See our Newspapers Page for Sourwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sourwood ...
Looking for more information about Sourwood? 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 Sourwood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sourwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sourwood. 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 Jackson, 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 Sourwood - 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. |