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Welcome to Baker Camp ...

Baker Camp is located in Knott County<1>.


The location of Baker Camp has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Baker Camp: Baker Cp. (or less commonly used: Baker Cmp.)

Baker Camp is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The area code for Baker Camp: (606)

Communities near Baker Camp ...

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

  • Hazard
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazard
    • Hazard is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,785 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazard <4>
  • Hindman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hindman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hindman
    • Hindman is located in Knott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hindman <4>
  • Pippa Passes
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pippa Passes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pippa Passes
    • Pippa Passes is located in Knott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
  • Martin
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
    • Martin is located in Floyd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <4>
  • Wheelwright
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheelwright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright
    • Wheelwright is located in Floyd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
  • Wayland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
    • Wayland is located in Floyd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
  • Vicco
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vicco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vicco
    • Vicco is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
  • Allen
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
    • Allen is located in Floyd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • Allen has also been known as:
    • Beaver Creek Junction
    • Beaver Creek
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <4>
  • Vest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vest
    • Vest is located in Knott County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vest <4>
  • Ary
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ary
    • Ary is located in Perry County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ary <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 Baker Camp. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Baker Camp.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Baker Camp ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Baker Camp. 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 Knott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Baker Camp - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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