Welcome to Boaz ...
Boaz is located in Graves County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Boaz, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
Boaz is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Boaz lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Boaz is within the (270) area code.
The ZIP code for Boaz: 42027<3>
Communities Also Named Boaz ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Boaz - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri (2), Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Boaz.
Communities near Boaz ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Boaz.
- Paducah
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paducah
- Paducah is located in McCracken County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paducah <4>
- Mayfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
- Mayfield is located in Graves County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayfield <4>
- Metropolis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metropolis
- Metropolis is located in Massac County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metropolis <4>
- Benton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <4>
- Calvert City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert City
- Calvert City is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,509 people
- Calvert City has also been known as:
- Calvert
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvert City <4>
- Brookport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookport
- Brookport is located in Massac County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookport <4>
- Wingo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingo
- Wingo is located in Graves County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingo <4>
- Kevil
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kevil have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kevil
- Kevil is located in Ballard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kevil <4>
- Lone Oak
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Blandville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blandville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandville
- Blandville is located in Ballard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
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 Boaz. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Boaz.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Boaz. 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 Boaz.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Boaz. See our Newspapers Page for Boaz.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Boaz ...
Looking for more information about Boaz? 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 Boaz, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Boaz.
Adding Boaz to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Boaz 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 Boaz was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Boaz post office opened in 1869.
We also found Boaz in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Boaz.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Boaz. 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 Graves, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Boaz - 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 Boaz). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Boaz 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |