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Welcome to Arkle ...

Arkle is located in Knox County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Arkle, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.

Arkle is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Note: If you leave Arkle and travel west, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Area Code for Arkle: 606

Communities near Arkle ...

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

  • London
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Corbin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Williamsburg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Barbourville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Pineville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Cannon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon
    • Cannon is located in Knox County
  • Heidrick
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidrick
    • Heidrick is located in Knox County
  • Woodbine
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
    • Woodbine is located in Whitley County
  • Crane Nest
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane Nest
    • Crane Nest is located in Knox County
  • Girdler
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girdler
    • Girdler is located in Knox 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 Arkle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arkle.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arkle ...

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

Adding Arkle to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Arkle 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 Arkle was on a map titled Map of Kentucky (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Arkle in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Appalachia & Piedmont.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Arkle.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Knox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arkle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.