Welcome to Carver ...
Carver is located in Magoffin County<1>.
The location of Carver has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Carver, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Carver is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Carver lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Carver: (606)
Communities Also Named Carver ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Carver - they are located in Arkansas (2), Florida (2), Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Carver.
Communities near Carver ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Carver.
- Paintsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paintsville
- Paintsville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,925 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paintsville <4>
- Prestonsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonsburg
- Prestonsburg is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prestonsburg <4>
- Jackson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- 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 <4>
- Salyersville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- 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 <4>
- Martin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
- Martin is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <4>
- Wayland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Allen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
- Allen is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Allen has also been known as:
- Beaver Creek Junction
- Beaver Creek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <4>
- Gypsy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gypsy
- Gypsy is located in Magoffin County
- Marshallville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshallville
- Marshallville is located in Magoffin County
- Gapville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
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 Carver. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Carver.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Carver. 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 Carver.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Carver. See our Newspapers Page for Carver.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carver ...
Looking for more information about Carver? 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 Carver, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Carver.
Adding Carver to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Carver 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 Carver was on a map titled Map of Kentucky (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Carver.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carver. 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 Magoffin, 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 Carver - 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. |