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Welcome to Cedar Flat ...

Cedar Flat is located in Metcalfe County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for Cedar Flat: Cedar Flt.

Cedar Flat is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Cedar Flat lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Cedar Flat (for example, toward Monticello), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Cedar Flat lies within the (270) area code.

Communities Also Named Cedar Flat ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Cedar Flat: This one is located in Metcalfe County and the other is located in Meade County.

Beyond Kentucky, there are 3 communities that are also named Cedar Flat - they are located in California and Oregon.

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

Communities near Cedar Flat ...

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

  • Glasgow
  • Tompkinsville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
    • Tompkinsville lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south of Cedar Flat.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,229 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Tompkinsville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tompkinsville<4>
  • Burkesville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkesville
    • Burkesville lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Cedar Flat.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,437 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Burkesville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkesville<4>
  • Hiseville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiseville
    • Hiseville lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northwest of Cedar Flat.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hiseville
  • Beaumont
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
    • Beaumont lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the south of Cedar Flat.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Beaumont
  • Randolph
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
    • Randolph lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the west of Cedar Flat.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Randolph
  • Summer Shade
  • Dubre
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubre
    • Dubre lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southeast of Cedar Flat.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubre have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Dubre
  • Kino
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kino
    • Kino lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the west of Cedar Flat.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Kino
  • Nell
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nell
    • Nell lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the northeast of Cedar Flat.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Nell

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 Cedar Flat. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cedar Flat.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cedar Flat ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cedar Flat. 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 Metcalfe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cedar Flat - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Cedar Flat) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Cedar Flat. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Cedar FlatOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cedar Flat. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9464, Longitude: -85.6142    
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.




 

 

 

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