Welcome to Asa ...
Asa is located in Johnson County<1>.
Asa is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Asa lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Asa is located in the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named Asa ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 3 communities that are also named Asa - they are located in Georgia, Mississippi and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Asa.
Communities near Asa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Asa.
- Paintsville [Johnson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paintsville
- Paintsville [Johnson County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Asa
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,925 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Paintsville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paintsville<4>
- Prestonsburg [Floyd County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonsburg
- Prestonsburg [Floyd County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southeast of Asa
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,460 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Prestonsburg
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prestonsburg<4>
- Salyersville [Magoffin County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salyersville
- Salyersville [Magoffin County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the west of Asa
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salyersville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Salyersville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salyersville<4>
- Martin [Floyd County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
- Martin [Floyd County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southeast of Asa
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin<4>
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- Allen [Floyd County]
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- Allen [Floyd County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southeast of Asa
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Allen has also been known as:
- Beaver Creek Junction
- Beaver Creek
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Allen
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen<4>
- Blaine [Lawrence County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
- Blaine [Lawrence County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the north of Asa
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Blaine
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine<4>
- Barnetts Creek [Johnson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnetts Creek
- Barnetts Creek [Johnson County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Asa
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- Collista [Johnson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collista
- Collista [Johnson County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Asa
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- Falcon [Magoffin County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
- Falcon [Magoffin County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the west of Asa
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Falcon
- Ivyton [Magoffin County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivyton
- Ivyton [Magoffin County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southwest of Asa
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- Allen [Floyd 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 Asa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Asa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Asa. 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 Asa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Asa. See our Newspapers Page for Asa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Asa ...
Looking for more information about Asa? 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 Asa, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Asa.
Adding Asa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Asa in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Asa was on a map titled Map of Kentucky (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Asa on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Cities, Towns and Villages of Kentucky
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Asa. 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 Johnson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Asa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Asa) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Asa. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from AsaOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Asa. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7678, Longitude: -82.9033 |
| <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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |