Welcome to Blue River ...
Blue River is located in Floyd County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Blue River, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Blue River, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
A typical abbreviation for Blue River: Blue Riv.
Blue River is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Blue River lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Blue River lies within the (606) area code.
The ZIP code for Blue River: 41607<4>
Communities Also Named Blue River ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Blue River - they are located in British Columbia, Colorado, Indiana, Oregon and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blue River.
Communities near Blue River ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blue River.
- Paintsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paintsville
- Paintsville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,925 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paintsville <5>
- Prestonsburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Salyersville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salyersville
- Salyersville is located in Magoffin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salyersville <5>
- Coal Run Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Run Village
- Coal Run Village is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,494 people
- Pippa Passes
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pippa Passes have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pippa Passes
- Pippa Passes is located in Knott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
- Martin
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Wayland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Allen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Watergap
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watergap
- Watergap is located in Floyd County
- Dwale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
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 Blue River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blue River.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blue River. 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 Blue River.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blue River. See our Newspapers Page for Blue River.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blue River ...
Looking for more information about Blue River? 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 Blue River, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Blue River.
Adding Blue River to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blue River 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 Blue River was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Blue River post office opened in 1907.
We also found Blue River on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Blue River.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blue River. 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 Floyd, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blue River - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Blue River). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Blue River or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |