Welcome to Bradshaw ...
Bradshaw is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Bradshaw has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bradshaw, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
Bradshaw is 1,270 feet [387 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bradshaw lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bradshaw: (606)
Communities Also Named Bradshaw ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Bradshaw: This one is located in Jackson County and the other is located in Todd County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 17 communities that are also named Bradshaw - they are located in Indiana, Maryland (2), Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ontario (2), Tennessee, Texas (3), Virginia and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bradshaw.
Communities near Bradshaw ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bradshaw.
- Irvine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
- Irvine is located in Estill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvine <4>
- Beattyville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattyville
- Beattyville is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beattyville <4>
- Annville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annville
- Annville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annville <4>
- Ravenna
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
- Ravenna is located in Estill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenna <4>
- Livingston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Rockcastle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <4>
- Booneville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booneville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Booneville is located in Owsley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <4>
- Foxtown
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Waneta
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Dabolt
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Tyner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Bradshaw. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bradshaw.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bradshaw. 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 Bradshaw.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bradshaw. See our Newspapers Page for Bradshaw.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bradshaw ...
Looking for more information about Bradshaw? 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 Bradshaw, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bradshaw.
Adding Bradshaw to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bradshaw 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 Bradshaw was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Bradshaw post office opened in 1906.
We also found Bradshaw on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bradshaw.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bradshaw. 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 Jackson, 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 Bradshaw - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |