Welcome to Wilhoit ...
Wilhoit is located in Harlan County<1>.
The location of Wilhoit has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Wilhoit is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wilhoit lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wilhoit lies within the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named Wilhoit ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Wilhoit - they are located in Arizona, Oregon and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wilhoit.
Communities near Wilhoit ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wilhoit.
- Alanthus Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alanthus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanthus Hill
- Alanthus Hill is located in Hancock County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,498 people
- Pineville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Bell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <4>
- Jonesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Lee County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <4>
- Evarts
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evarts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evarts
- Evarts is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evarts <4>
- Saint Charles
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Lee County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
- Coldiron
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldiron
- Coldiron is located in Harlan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coldiron <4>
- Mary Alice
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Alice
- Mary Alice is located in Harlan County
- Twila
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twila
- Twila is located in Harlan County
- Bledsoe
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Rosspoint
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosspoint
- Rosspoint is located in Harlan 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 Wilhoit. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wilhoit.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wilhoit. 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 Wilhoit.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilhoit. See our Newspapers Page for Wilhoit.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilhoit ...
Looking for more information about Wilhoit? 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 Wilhoit, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wilhoit.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wilhoit. 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 Harlan, 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 Wilhoit - 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. |