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Welcome to Antioch ...

Antioch is located in Carter County<1>.


The location of Antioch has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Antioch is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Antioch lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Antioch lies within the (606) area code.

Communities Also Named Antioch ...

While we believe that this Antioch is located in Carter County, we know of another 4 Kentucky communities named Antioch. Those communities are located in the following counties: Anderson, Harrison, Washington and Wolfe County.

Beyond Kentucky, there are 95 communities that are also named Antioch - they are located in Alabama (7), Arkansas (6), California, Florida, Georgia (9), Illinois, Indiana (4), Kansas (2), Louisiana (3), Mississippi (7), Missouri (2), Nebraska, North Carolina (6), Ohio (2), Oklahoma (2), Ontario, South Carolina (6), Tennessee (13), Texas (11), Virginia (3) and West Virginia (3).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Antioch.

Communities near Antioch ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Antioch.

  • Grayson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Louisa
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Olive Hill
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Fort Gay
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gay
    • Fort Gay is located in Wayne County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
  • Sandy Hook
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Blaine
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Bruin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruin
    • Bruin is located in Elliott County
  • Webbville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webbville
    • Webbville is located in Lawrence County
  • Jeriel
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeriel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeriel
    • Jeriel is located in Carter County
  • Mount Savage
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Savage
    • Mount Savage is located in Carter 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 Antioch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Antioch.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Antioch. 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 Antioch.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Antioch. See our Newspapers Page for Antioch.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Antioch ...

Looking for more information about Antioch? 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 Antioch, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Antioch.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Antioch. 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 Carter, 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 Antioch - 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.









 

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