Welcome to Coxton ...
Coxton is located in Harlan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Coxton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
Coxton is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Coxton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Coxton is located in the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named Coxton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Coxton - they are located in Indiana and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Coxton.
Communities near Coxton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Coxton.
- Cumberland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland <4>
- Pennington Gap
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington Gap
- Pennington Gap is located in Lee County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,708 people
- Harlan
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
- Harlan is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlan <4>
- Jonesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Lee County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <4>
- Evarts
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evarts have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evarts
- Evarts is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evarts <4>
- Loyall
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Benham
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benham
- Benham is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benham <4>
- Wallins Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallins Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallins Creek
- Wallins Creek is located in Harlan County
- Estimated population in 2016: 146 people
- Saint Charles
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Lee County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
- Bailey Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Creek
- Bailey Creek is located in Harlan 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 Coxton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Coxton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Coxton. 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 Coxton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Coxton. See our Newspapers Page for Coxton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coxton ...
Looking for more information about Coxton? 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 Coxton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Coxton.
Adding Coxton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Coxton 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 Coxton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Coxton post office opened in 1899.
We also found Coxton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Coxton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Coxton. 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 Harlan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Coxton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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/ |