Welcome to Cantown ...
Cantown is located in Casey County<1>.
Cantown is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Cantown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Cantown (for example, toward Greensburg), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Cantown: 606
Communities near Cantown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cantown.
- Russell Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Springs
- Russell Springs is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell Springs <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Russell Springs
- From Cantown to Russell Springs
- Liberty
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Casey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Liberty
- From Cantown to Liberty
- Science Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Science Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Science Hill
- Science Hill is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Science Hill <3>
- Hustonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hustonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustonville
- Hustonville is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hustonville <3>
- Eubank
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eubank
- Eubank is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eubank <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eubank
- From Cantown to Eubank
- Evans Ford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Ford
- Evans Ford is located in Casey County
- Evona
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Teddy
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Argyle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Dunnville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
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 Cantown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cantown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cantown. 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 Cantown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cantown. See our Newspapers Page for Cantown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cantown ...
Looking for more information about Cantown? 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 Cantown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cantown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cantown. 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 Casey, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cantown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |