Welcome to Annville ...
The city of Annville is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Annville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Annville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Annville is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Annville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Annville, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Annville: (606)
The ZIP code for Annville: 40402<4>
Communities Also Named Annville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Annville - they are located in New Mexico and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Annville.
Communities near Annville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Annville.
- London
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
- London is located in Laurel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,072 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for London <5>
- Manchester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,277 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <5>
- McKee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Livingston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Rockcastle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <5>
- Booneville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booneville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Booneville is located in Owsley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <5>
- Peoples
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Tyner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Gray Hawk
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Greenmount
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
- Greenmount is located in Laurel County
- Fogertown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fogertown
- Fogertown is located in Clay 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 Annville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Annville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Annville. 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 Annville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Annville. See our Newspapers Page for Annville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Annville ...
Looking for more information about Annville? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Annville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Annville.
Adding Annville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Annville 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 Annville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Annville post office opened in 1886.
We also found Annville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Annville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Annville. 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 Jackson, 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 Annville - 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 city (such as Annville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Annville 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/ |