Welcome to Bakerton ...
Bakerton is located in Cumberland County<1>.
The location of Bakerton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bakerton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1905.
Bakerton is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bakerton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Bakerton (for example, toward Monticello), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Bakerton is within the (270) area code.
The ZIP code for Bakerton: 42711<4>
Communities Also Named Bakerton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Bakerton - they are located in Pennsylvania, Tennessee and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bakerton.
Communities near Bakerton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bakerton.
- Columbia
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the north of Bakerton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,902 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Columbia
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia<6>
- Thompsons Store
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsons Store
- Thompsons Store lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the south of Bakerton.
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,180 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsons Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Thompsons Store
- Russell Springs
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Springs
- Russell Springs lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the northeast of Bakerton.
- 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>
- Albany
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the southeast of Bakerton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Albany
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany<6>
- Jamestown
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the northeast of Bakerton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,802 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Jamestown
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown<6>
- Edmonton
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonton
- Edmonton lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the northwest of Bakerton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,597 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmonton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Edmonton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmonton<6>
- Burkesville
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkesville
- Burkesville lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<5> to the southwest of Bakerton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,437 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Burkesville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkesville<6>
- Grider
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grider
- Grider lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the southwest of Bakerton.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Grider
- Cundiff
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cundiff
- Cundiff lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the northeast of Bakerton.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Cundiff
- Leslie
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
- Leslie lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the southwest of Bakerton.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Leslie
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 Bakerton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bakerton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bakerton. 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 Bakerton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bakerton. See our Newspapers Page for Bakerton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bakerton ...
Looking for more information about Bakerton? 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 Bakerton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bakerton.
Adding Bakerton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bakerton 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 Bakerton was on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bakerton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bakerton. 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 Cumberland, 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 Bakerton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Bakerton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bakerton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bakerton) 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 Bakerton. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from BakertonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bakerton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8484, Longitude: -85.3336 In this case, the coordinates for Bakerton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |