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Welcome to Big Hill ...

Big Hill is located in Jackson County<1>.


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


Big Hill is 1,500 feet [457 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Note: If you travel west from Big Hill, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Big Hill lies within the (606) area code.

Communities Also Named Big Hill ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Big Hill - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Indiana, Kansas (2), Nova Scotia, Texas and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Big Hill.

Communities near Big Hill ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Big Hill.

  • Richmond
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Berea
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
    • Berea is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,287 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berea <4>
  • Mount Vernon
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Irvine
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
    • Irvine is located in Estill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,289 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvine <4>
  • Brodhead
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brodhead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodhead
    • Brodhead is located in Rockcastle County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brodhead <4>
  • Crab Orchard
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
    • Crab Orchard is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard <4>
  • McKee
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Annville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annville
    • Annville is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annville <4>
  • Ravenna
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
    • Ravenna is located in Estill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenna <4>
  • Livingston
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
    • Livingston is located in Rockcastle County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <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 Big Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Big Hill.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Hill ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Big Hill. 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 Jackson, 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 Big Hill - 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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