Welcome to Dekoven ...
Dekoven is located in Union County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Dekoven, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dekoven, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
Dekoven is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dekoven lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dekoven lies within the (270) area code.
Communities near Dekoven ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dekoven.
- Morganfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganfield
- Morganfield is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganfield <5>
- Marion
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Crittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <5>
- Sturgis
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
- Sturgis is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <5>
- Clay
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
- Clay is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,091 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <5>
- Shawneetown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawneetown
- Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawneetown <5>
- Rosiclare
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosiclare have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosiclare
- Rosiclare is located in Hardin County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosiclare <5>
- Uniontown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Ridgway
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgway
- Ridgway is located in Gallatin County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgway <5>
- Equality
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Equality
- Equality is located in Gallatin County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Equality <5>
- Waverly
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <5>
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 Dekoven. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dekoven.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dekoven. 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 Dekoven.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dekoven. See our Newspapers Page for Dekoven.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dekoven ...
Looking for more information about Dekoven? 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 Dekoven, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dekoven.
Adding Dekoven to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dekoven 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 Dekoven was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Dekoven post office opened in 1871.
We also found Dekoven in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dekoven.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dekoven. 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 Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dekoven - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |