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Welcome to Cyclone ...

Cyclone is primarily located in Metcalfe County<1>. A portion of Cyclone extends into Monroe County.


The location of Cyclone has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>


Cyclone is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Cyclone lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Cyclone (for example, toward Monticello), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

The area code for Cyclone: (270)

Communities Also Named Cyclone ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Cyclone - they are located in Georgia, Indiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia (2).

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

Communities near Cyclone ...

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

  • Glasgow
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Tompkinsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
    • Tompkinsville is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,229 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tompkinsville <4>
  • Edmonton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • 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>
  • Burkesville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Gamaliel
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Hiseville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiseville
    • Hiseville is located in Barren County
  • Fountain Run
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Nobob
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nobob
    • Nobob is located in Barren County
  • Dubre
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubre
    • Dubre is located in Cumberland County
  • Forkton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forkton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkton
    • Forkton is located in Monroe 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 Cyclone. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cyclone.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cyclone ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cyclone. 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 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 Cyclone - 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.









 

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