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Welcome to Deane ...

Deane is located in Letcher County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Deane, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.

Deane is 1,330 feet [405 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Code for Deane: 606

The ZIP code for Deane: 41812<3>

Communities Also Named Deane ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Deane - they are located in Arkansas and Mississippi.

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

Communities near Deane ...

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

  • Jenkins
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Whitesburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Clintwood
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Clintwood is located in Dickenson County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clintwood
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,264 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clintwood <4>
  • Pound
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Pound is located in Wise County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pound
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pound <4>
  • Hindman
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Fleming - Neon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Fleming - Neon is located in Letcher County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming - Neon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
  • Pippa Passes
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Pippa Passes is located in Knott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pippa Passes
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
  • Wheelwright
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Wheelwright is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
  • Wayland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Wayland is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
  • Vicco
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Vicco is located in Perry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vicco
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Deane ...

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

Adding Deane to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Deane 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 Deane was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Deane post office opened in 1889.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Deane.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Letcher, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Deane - 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 Deane). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Deane 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/