Welcome to Bandana ...
Bandana is located in Ballard County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bandana, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
Bandana is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Bandana lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Bandana: (270)
The ZIP code for Bandana: 42022<3>
Communities Also Named Bandana ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Bandana - they are located in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bandana.
Communities near Bandana ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bandana.
- Paducah
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paducah
- Paducah is located in McCracken County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paducah <4>
- Metropolis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metropolis
- Metropolis is located in Massac County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metropolis <4>
- Cairo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Alexander County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <4>
- Vienna
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Johnson County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <4>
- La Center
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
- La Center is located in Ballard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center <4>
- Brookport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookport
- Brookport is located in Massac County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookport <4>
- Dongola
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dongola have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dongola
- Dongola is located in Union County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dongola <4>
- Mounds
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Bardwell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardwell
- Bardwell is located in Carlisle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bardwell <4>
- Wickliffe
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickliffe
- Wickliffe is located in Ballard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wickliffe <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 Bandana. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bandana.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bandana. 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 Bandana.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bandana. See our Newspapers Page for Bandana.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bandana ...
Looking for more information about Bandana? 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 Bandana, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bandana.
Adding Bandana to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bandana 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 Bandana was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Bandana post office opened in 1880.
We also found Bandana in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bandana.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bandana. 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 Ballard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bandana - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Bandana). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bandana or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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 found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |