Welcome to Cannel City ...
Cannel City is located in Morgan County<1>.
The location of Cannel City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cannel City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Cannel City is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cannel City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cannel City is located in the (606) area code.
The ZIP code for Cannel City: 41408<4>
Communities near Cannel City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cannel City.
- West Liberty
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
- West Liberty is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <5>
- Jackson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Breathitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <5>
- Salyersville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salyersville
- Salyersville is located in Magoffin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salyersville <5>
- Campton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campton
- Campton is located in Wolfe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campton <5>
- Belknap
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap
- Belknap is located in Wolfe County
- Helechawa
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helechawa
- Helechawa is located in Wolfe County
- Lee City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Malone
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Edna
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Grassy Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
- Grassy Creek is located in Morgan 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 Cannel City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cannel City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cannel City. 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 Cannel City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cannel City. See our Newspapers Page for Cannel City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cannel City ...
Looking for more information about Cannel City? 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 Cannel City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cannel City.
Adding Cannel City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cannel City 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 Cannel City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Cannel City post office opened in 1902.
We also found Cannel City on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cannel City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cannel City. 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 Morgan, 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 Cannel City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Cannel City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cannel City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |