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Welcome to Cannonsburg ...

Cannonsburg is located in Boyd County<1>.


The location of Cannonsburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Cannonsburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Cannonsburg is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Cannonsburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Cannonsburg lies within the (606) area code.

Communities Also Named Cannonsburg ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Cannonsburg - they are located in Michigan, Mississippi and Ohio (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cannonsburg.

Communities near Cannonsburg ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cannonsburg.

  • Huntington
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Ashland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Ironton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
    • Ironton is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,418 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironton <4>
  • Flatwoods
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
    • Flatwoods is located in Greenup County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,056 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <4>
  • Grayson
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • South Point
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Point
    • South Point is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,813 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Point <4>
  • Russell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Kenova
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenova
    • Kenova is located in Wayne County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,943 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenova <4>
  • Raceland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raceland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raceland
    • Raceland is located in Greenup County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,338 people
  • Coal Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Grove
    • Coal Grove is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 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 Cannonsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cannonsburg.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cannonsburg. 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 Cannonsburg.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cannonsburg. See our Newspapers Page for Cannonsburg.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cannonsburg ...

Looking for more information about Cannonsburg? 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 Cannonsburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cannonsburg.

Adding Cannonsburg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Cannonsburg 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 Cannonsburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Cannonsburg on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Cannonsburg.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cannonsburg. 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 Boyd, 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 Cannonsburg - 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.









 

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