Welcome to Claymour ...
Claymour is located in Todd County<1>.
The location of Claymour has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Claymour, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
Claymour is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Claymour lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Claymour: (270)
Communities near Claymour ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Claymour.
- Russellville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellville <4>
- Elkton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <4>
- Guthrie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guthrie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie
- Guthrie is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guthrie <4>
- Pembroke
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
- Pembroke is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pembroke <4>
- Lewisburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
- Lewisburg is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisburg <4>
- Trenton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <4>
- Allensville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allensville
- Allensville is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 157 people
- Allegre
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Gordonsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
- Gordonsville is located in Logan County
- Clifty
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
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 Claymour. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Claymour.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Claymour. 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 Claymour.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Claymour. See our Newspapers Page for Claymour.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Claymour ...
Looking for more information about Claymour? 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 Claymour, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Claymour.
Adding Claymour to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Claymour 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 Claymour was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Claymour post office opened in 1889.
We also found Claymour in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Claymour.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Claymour. 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 Todd, 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 Claymour - 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/ |