Welcome to Yeaddiss ...
Yeaddiss is located in Leslie County<1>.
The location of Yeaddiss has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Yeaddiss, you might consider that their post office opened in 1923.
Yeaddiss is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Yeaddiss lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Yeaddiss lies within the (606) area code.
The ZIP code for Yeaddiss: 41777<4>
Communities near Yeaddiss ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Yeaddiss.
- Hazard
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazard
- Hazard is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazard <5>
- Cumberland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland <5>
- Harlan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
- Harlan is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlan <5>
- Evarts
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- 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 <5>
- Lynch
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
- Lynch is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynch <5>
- Loyall
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Benham
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benham
- Benham is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benham <5>
- Hyden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyden
- Hyden is located in Leslie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyden <5>
- Vicco
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Wallins Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallins Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallins Creek
- Wallins Creek is located in Harlan County
- Estimated population in 2016: 146 people
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 Yeaddiss. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Yeaddiss.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Yeaddiss. 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 Yeaddiss.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Yeaddiss. See our Newspapers Page for Yeaddiss.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Yeaddiss ...
Looking for more information about Yeaddiss? 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 Yeaddiss, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Yeaddiss.
Adding Yeaddiss to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Yeaddiss 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 Yeaddiss was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Yeaddiss post office opened in 1923.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Yeaddiss.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Leslie, 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 Yeaddiss - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Yeaddiss). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Yeaddiss or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |