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Welcome to Big Shoal ...

Big Shoal is located in Pike County<1>.


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


Big Shoal is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The area code for Big Shoal: (606)

Communities near Big Shoal ...

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

  • Pikeville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Prestonsburg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonsburg
    • Prestonsburg is located in Floyd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,460 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prestonsburg <4>
  • Williamson
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Elkhorn City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn City
    • Elkhorn City is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhorn City <4>
  • Martin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • 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
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Allen
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Cedarville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
    • Cedarville is located in Pike County
  • Betsy Layne
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Betsy Layne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betsy Layne
    • Betsy Layne is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Betsy Layne <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 Shoal. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Big Shoal.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Shoal ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Big Shoal. 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 Pike, 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 Shoal - 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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