Welcome to Castle ...
Castle is located in Martin County<1>.
The location of Castle has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Castle is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Castle lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Castle, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Castle lies within the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named Castle ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Castle: This one is located in Martin County and the other is located in Lawrence County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 12 communities that are also named Castle - they are located in California (2), Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri (2), New York, Oklahoma, Oregon and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Castle.
Communities near Castle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Castle.
- Paintsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Louisa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
- Louisa is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisa <4>
- Fort Gay
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gay
- Fort Gay is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
- Kermit
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kermit
- Kermit is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kermit <4>
- Warfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warfield
- Warfield is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warfield <4>
- Blaine
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
- Blaine is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <4>
- Debord
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Debord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Debord
- Debord is located in Martin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Debord <4>
- Peach Orchard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Orchard
- Peach Orchard is located in Lawrence County
- Patrick
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
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 Castle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Castle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Castle. 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 Castle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Castle. See our Newspapers Page for Castle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Castle ...
Looking for more information about Castle? 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 Castle, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Castle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Castle. 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 Martin, 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 Castle - 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. |