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Welcome to Betsy Layne ...

Betsy Layne is located in Floyd County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Betsy Layne, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.

Betsy Layne is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Code for Betsy Layne: 606

The ZIP code for Betsy Layne: 41605<3>

Communities near Betsy Layne ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Betsy Layne.

  • Pikeville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Prestonsburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Coal Run Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Coal Run Village is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Run Village
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,494 people
  • Pippa Passes
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Pippa Passes is located in Knott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pippa Passes
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
  • Martin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Wheelwright
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Wheelwright is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
  • Wayland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Wayland is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
  • Allen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Allen is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
    • 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>
  • Banner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Blue Moon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Blue Moon is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Moon

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 Betsy Layne. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Betsy Layne.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Betsy Layne ...

Looking for more information about Betsy Layne? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Betsy Layne, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Betsy Layne.

Adding Betsy Layne to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Betsy Layne 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 (so far) for Betsy Layne was on a map titled Map of Kentucky (from Rand McNally, 1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Betsy Layne.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Floyd, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Betsy Layne - 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 Betsy Layne). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Betsy Layne 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.