While we don't have a date for the founding of Blackwater, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
Blackwater is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Blackwater lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Blackwater, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Blackwater: 606
Communities Also Named Blackwater ...
While we believe that this Blackwater is located in Laurel County, we know of another 2 Kentucky communities named Blackwater. Those communities are located in the following counties: Menifee and Wolfe County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 20 communities that are also named Blackwater - they are located in Arizona, British Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi (3), Missouri (2), New Hampshire, Ontario (3) and Virginia (3).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Blackwater. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blackwater.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blackwater. 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 Blackwater.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blackwater. See our Newspapers Page for Blackwater.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blackwater ...
Looking for more information about Blackwater? 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 Blackwater, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Blackwater.
Adding Blackwater to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blackwater 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 Blackwater was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Blackwater post office opened in 1893. The Blackwater post office closed in 1972.
If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Laurel, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blackwater - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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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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.
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An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: