Welcome to Cedar Knob ...
Cedar Knob is located in Clinton County<1>.
The location of Cedar Knob has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cedar Knob, you might consider that their post office opened in 1920.
Cedar Knob is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cedar Knob lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Cedar Knob is in the Central Time Zone, the area just to the east is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Cedar Knob is located in the (606) area code.
Communities near Cedar Knob ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cedar Knob.
- Monticello
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <4>
- Cooper
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Thompsons Store
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsons Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsons Store
- Thompsons Store is located in Clay County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,180 people
- Jamestown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Fentress County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <4>
- Albany
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
- Burkesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkesville
- Burkesville is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkesville <4>
- Byrdstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrdstown
- Byrdstown is located in Pickett County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byrdstown <4>
- Cumberland Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Grove
- Cumberland Grove is located in Fentress County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 489 people
- Oak Dale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Cedar Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Pickett County (TN)
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 Knob. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cedar Knob.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cedar Knob. 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 Knob.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cedar Knob. See our Newspapers Page for Cedar Knob.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cedar Knob ...
Looking for more information about Cedar Knob? 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 Knob, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cedar Knob.
Adding Cedar Knob to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cedar Knob 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 Cedar Knob was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Cedar Knob post office opened in 1920.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cedar Knob.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cedar Knob. 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 Clinton, 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 Cedar Knob - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |