Welcome to Carrs ...
Carrs is located in Lewis County<1>.
The location of Carrs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Carrs, 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.
Carrs is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Carrs lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Carrs and travel south, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Carrs: (606)
Communities Also Named Carrs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Carrs - they are located in British Columbia, Georgia and Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Carrs.
Communities near Carrs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Carrs.
- Maysville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Maysville is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maysville <4>
- West Union
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
- West Union is located in Adams County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <4>
- Manchester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Adams County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
- Aberdeen
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen is located in Brown County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,609 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <4>
- Vanceburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanceburg
- Vanceburg is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vanceburg <4>
- Cherry Fork
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Fork
- Cherry Fork is located in Adams County (OH)
- Estimated population in 2016: 155 people
- Otway
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otway
- Otway is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otway <4>
- Concord
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Charters
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charters
- Charters is located in Lewis County
- Wrightsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsville
- Wrightsville is located in Adams County (OH)
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 Carrs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Carrs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Carrs. 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 Carrs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Carrs. See our Newspapers Page for Carrs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carrs ...
Looking for more information about Carrs? 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 Carrs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Carrs.
Adding Carrs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Carrs 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 Carrs was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Carrs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carrs. 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 Lewis, 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 Carrs - 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. |