Welcome to Cork ...
Cork is located in Metcalfe County<1>.
The location of Cork has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cork, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
Cork is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cork lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Cork (for example, toward Science Hill), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Cork: (270)
Communities Also Named Cork ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Cork - they are located in Arizona, Georgia, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cork.
Communities near Cork ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cork.
- Glasgow
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
- Glasgow is located in Barren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasgow <4>
- Columbia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <4>
- Greensburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
- Greensburg is located in Green County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <4>
- Edmonton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmonton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonton
- Edmonton is located in Metcalfe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmonton <4>
- Hiseville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiseville
- Hiseville is located in Barren County
- Keltner
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Nell
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Cedar Flat
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Flat
- Cedar Flat is located in Metcalfe County
- Knob Lick
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Lick
- Knob Lick is located in Metcalfe County
- Weed
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weed
- Weed is located in Adair County
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 Cork. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cork.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cork. 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 Cork.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cork. See our Newspapers Page for Cork.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cork ...
Looking for more information about Cork? 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 Cork, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cork.
Adding Cork to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cork 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 Cork was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Cork post office opened in 1906.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cork.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cork. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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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 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 Cork - 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/ |