Welcome to South Irvine ...
South Irvine is located in Estill County<1>.
The location of South Irvine has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Irvine, you might consider that their post office opened in 1933.
A typical abbreviation for South Irvine: S. Irvine
South Irvine is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Irvine lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
South Irvine lies within the (606) area code.
Communities near South Irvine ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Irvine.
- Richmond
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <4>
- Berea
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
- Berea is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berea <4>
- Stanton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
- Stanton is located in Powell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanton <4>
- Beattyville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Clay City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
- Clay City is located in Powell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <4>
- McKee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- 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>
- Miller's Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller's Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller's Creek
- Miller's Creek is located in Estill County
- Witt Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt Springs
- Witt Springs is located in Estill County
- Winston
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Lynch Town
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynch Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Town
- Lynch Town is located in Estill 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 South Irvine. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Irvine.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Irvine. 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 South Irvine.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Irvine. See our Newspapers Page for South Irvine.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Irvine ...
Looking for more information about South Irvine? 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 South Irvine, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Irvine.
Adding South Irvine to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Irvine 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 South Irvine was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the South Irvine post office opened in 1933.
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Irvine.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Irvine. 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 Estill, 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 South Irvine - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |