Welcome to Boldman ...
Boldman is primarily located in Floyd County<1>. A portion of Boldman extends into Pike County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Boldman, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Boldman is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Boldman lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Boldman: 606
Communities near Boldman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Boldman.
- Pikeville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
- Pikeville is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pikeville <3>
- Prestonsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Coal Run Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pippa Passes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Wheelwright
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheelwright have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Allen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Blue Moon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Moon
- Blue Moon is located in Floyd County
- Dana
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
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 Boldman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Boldman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Boldman. 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 Boldman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Boldman. See our Newspapers Page for Boldman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Boldman ...
Looking for more information about Boldman? 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 Boldman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Boldman.
Adding Boldman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Boldman 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 Boldman was on a map titled Map of Kentucky (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Boldman in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Appalachia & Piedmont.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Boldman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Boldman. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Boldman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |