Welcome to Windy ...
Windy is located in Wayne County<1>.
The location of Windy has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Windy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1924.
Windy is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Windy lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Windy is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the west is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Windy is within the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named Windy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Windy - they are located in Alaska, British Columbia, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Windy.
Communities near Windy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Windy.
- Monticello
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Albany
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
- Jamestown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- 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>
- Byrdstown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrdstown
- Byrdstown is located in Pickett County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byrdstown <4>
- Murl
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murl
- Murl is located in Wayne County
- Slickford
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Cumberland City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland City
- Cumberland City is located in Clinton County
- Sumpter
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumpter
- Sumpter is located in Wayne County
- Parnell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
- Parnell is located in Wayne County
- Ida
(10 miles [16.1 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 Windy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Windy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Windy. 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 Windy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Windy. See our Newspapers Page for Windy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Windy ...
Looking for more information about Windy? 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 Windy, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Windy.
Adding Windy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Windy 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 Windy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Windy post office opened in 1924.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Windy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Windy. 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 Windy - 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/ |