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Welcome to Combs ...

Combs is located in Perry County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Combs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1922.

Combs is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Combs lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Combs: 606

The ZIP code for Combs: 41729<3>

Communities Also Named Combs ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Combs: This one is located in Perry County and the other is located in Madison County.

Beyond Kentucky, there are 9 communities that are also named Combs - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Combs ...

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

  • Hindman
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Pippa Passes
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Pippa Passes is located in Knott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pippa Passes
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
  • Hyden
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Vicco
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Vicco is located in Perry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vicco
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
  • Blackey
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Blackey is located in Letcher County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackey
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
  • Buckhorn
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Avawam
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Avawam is located in Perry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avawam
  • Busy
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Busy is located in Perry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busy
  • Tribbey
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Tribbey is located in Perry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tribbey
  • Yerkes
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Yerkes is located in Perry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yerkes

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Combs ...

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

Adding Combs to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Combs 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 (so far) for Combs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Combs post office opened in 1922.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Combs.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Perry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Combs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Combs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Combs or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/