Welcome to Arjay ...
Arjay is located in Bell County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Arjay, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Arjay: Name derived from the initials of R.J. Asher, a local coal operator.
Arjay is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Arjay lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Arjay: (606)
The ZIP code for Arjay: 40902<3>
Communities Also Named Arjay ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Arjay - it's located in Mississippi.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Arjay.
Communities near Arjay ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Arjay.
- Middlesboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesboro
- Middlesboro is located in Bell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlesboro <4>
- Harrogate
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
- Harrogate is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <4>
- Barbourville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barbourville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbourville
- Barbourville is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barbourville <4>
- Pineville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Bell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <4>
- Harlan
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- 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 <4>
- Loyall
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Minton Mill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minton Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minton Mill
- Minton Mill is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 527 people
- Cumberland Gap
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Gap
- Cumberland Gap is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland Gap <4>
- Wallins Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallins Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Callaway
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
- Callaway is located in Bell 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 Arjay. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arjay.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Arjay. 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 Arjay.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Arjay. See our Newspapers Page for Arjay.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arjay ...
Looking for more information about Arjay? 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 Arjay, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Arjay.
Adding Arjay to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Arjay 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 Arjay was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Arjay post office opened in 1911.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Arjay.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arjay. 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 Bell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arjay - 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 Arjay). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Arjay 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |