Welcome to Davis Bend ...
Davis Bend is located in Knox County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Davis Bend: Davis Bnd.
Davis Bend is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Davis Bend lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Davis Bend, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Davis Bend: 606
Communities near Davis Bend ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Davis Bend.
- Middlesboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Corbin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Williamsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Barbourville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Pineville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Cumberland Gap
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Cannon
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon
- Cannon is located in Knox County
- Flat Lick
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Lick
- Flat Lick is located in Knox County
- Warren
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Knox County
- Hinkle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinkle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinkle
- Hinkle is located in Knox 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 Davis Bend. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Davis Bend.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Davis Bend. 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 Davis Bend.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Davis Bend. See our Newspapers Page for Davis Bend.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Davis Bend ...
Looking for more information about Davis Bend? 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 Davis Bend, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Davis Bend.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Knox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Davis Bend - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |