Welcome to Caleast ...
Caleast is located in Madison County<1>.
The location of Caleast has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Caleast, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Caleast is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Caleast lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Caleast and travel east, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Caleast: (859)
Communities near Caleast ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Caleast.
- Richmond
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <4>
- Nicholasville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholasville
- Nicholasville is located in Jessamine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicholasville <4>
- Berea
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
- Berea is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berea <4>
- Lancaster
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Garrard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <4>
- Irvine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- 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>
- Crab Orchard
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
- Crab Orchard is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard <4>
- Buggytown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Happy Landing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Landing
- Happy Landing is located in Madison County
- Kirksville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksville
- Kirksville is located in Madison County
- Round Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Hill
- Round Hill is located in Madison County
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 Caleast. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Caleast.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Caleast. 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 Caleast.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Caleast. See our Newspapers Page for Caleast.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Caleast ...
Looking for more information about Caleast? 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 Caleast, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Caleast.
Adding Caleast to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Caleast 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 Caleast was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Caleast post office opened in 1894.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Caleast.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Caleast. 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 Madison, 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 Caleast - 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/ |