Welcome to Calk ...
Calk is located in Montgomery County<1>.
The location of Calk has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Calk is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Calk lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Calk, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Calk: (859)
Communities near Calk ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Calk.
- Winchester
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <4>
- Paris
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Paris is located in Bourbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <4>
- Stanton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
- Stanton is located in Powell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanton <4>
- Jeffersonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
- Jeffersonville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,755 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <4>
- Owingsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owingsville
- Owingsville is located in Bath County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owingsville <4>
- Camargo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Clay City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
- Clay City is located in Powell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <4>
- North Middletown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Middletown
- North Middletown is located in Bourbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Frenchburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchburg
- Frenchburg is located in Menifee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frenchburg <4>
- Sharpsburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
- Sharpsburg is located in Bath County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 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 Calk. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Calk.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Calk. 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 Calk.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Calk. See our Newspapers Page for Calk.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Calk ...
Looking for more information about Calk? 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 Calk, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Calk.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Calk. 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 Montgomery, 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 Calk - 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. |