Welcome to Argillite ...
Argillite is located in Greenup County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Argillite, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Argillite is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Argillite lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Argillite is within the (606) area code.
The ZIP code for Argillite: 41121<3>
Communities near Argillite ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Argillite.
- Ashland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
- Portsmouth
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
- Portsmouth is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portsmouth <4>
- Ironton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
- Ironton is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironton <4>
- Flatwoods
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
- Flatwoods is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <4>
- Grayson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
- Grayson is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayson <4>
- South Point
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Point
- South Point is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Point <4>
- Russell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Russell is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <4>
- Kenova
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenova
- Kenova is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,943 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenova <4>
- Raceland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - New Boston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
- New Boston is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <4>
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 Argillite. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Argillite.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Argillite. 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 Argillite.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Argillite. See our Newspapers Page for Argillite.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Argillite ...
Looking for more information about Argillite? 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 Argillite, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Argillite.
Adding Argillite to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Argillite 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 Argillite was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Argillite on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Argillite.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Argillite. 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 Greenup, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Argillite - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Argillite). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Argillite or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |