Welcome to Atterson ...
Atterson is located in Casey County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Atterson, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
Atterson is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Atterson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Atterson (for example, toward Russell Springs), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Atterson lies within the (606) area code.
Communities near Atterson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Atterson.
- Campbellsville [Taylor County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsville
- Campbellsville [Taylor County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the west of Atterson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,430 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Campbellsville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbellsville<6>
- Lebanon [Marion County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon [Marion County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the northwest of Atterson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,733 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lebanon
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon<6>
- Russell Springs [Russell County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Springs
- Russell Springs [Russell County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the south of Atterson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,649 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Russell Springs
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell Springs<6>
- Liberty [Casey County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty [Casey County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the east of Atterson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,139 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Liberty
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty<6>
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- Hustonville [Lincoln County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustonville
- Hustonville [Lincoln County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the northeast of Atterson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hustonville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hustonville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hustonville<6>
- Bradfordsville [Marion County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradfordsville
- Bradfordsville [Marion County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the north of Atterson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradfordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bradfordsville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradfordsville<6>
- Creston [Casey County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
- Creston [Casey County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the southeast of Atterson
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Creston
- Feathersburg [Adair County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feathersburg
- Feathersburg [Adair County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the west of Atterson
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Feathersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Feathersburg
- Barnett Springs [Adair County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett Springs
- Barnett Springs [Adair County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the south of Atterson
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnett Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Barnett Springs
- Casey Creek [Adair County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey Creek
- Casey Creek [Adair County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the southwest of Atterson
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Casey Creek
- Hustonville [Lincoln 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 Atterson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Atterson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Atterson. 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 Atterson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Atterson. See our Newspapers Page for Atterson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Atterson ...
Looking for more information about Atterson? 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 Atterson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Atterson.
Adding Atterson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Atterson 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 Atterson was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Atterson on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Atterson on our Genealogy Page.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Casey, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Atterson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Atterson) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Atterson. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from AttersonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Atterson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3375, Longitude: -85.0801 In this case, the coordinates for Atterson have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |