Welcome to Spann ...
Spann is located in Wayne County<1>.
The location of Spann has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Spann, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
Spann is 1,400 feet [427 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Spann lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Spann (for example, toward Burkesville), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Spann is located in the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named Spann ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Spann - they are located in Georgia and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Spann.
Communities near Spann ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Spann.
- Somerset
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Somerset is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,829 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <4>
- Monticello
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- 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>
- Jamestown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Ferguson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Burnside
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
- Burnside is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnside <4>
- Mill Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Springs
- Mill Springs is located in Wayne County
- Rankin
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Sumpter
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumpter
- Sumpter is located in Wayne County
- Frazer
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazer
- Frazer is located in Wayne County
- Ritner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritner
- Ritner is located in Wayne 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 Spann. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Spann.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Spann. 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 Spann.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Spann. See our Newspapers Page for Spann.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Spann ...
Looking for more information about Spann? 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 Spann, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Spann.
Adding Spann to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Spann 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 Spann was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Spann post office opened in 1905.
We also found Spann on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Spann.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Spann. 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> | 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 Spann - 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/ |