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Welcome to Dema ...

Dema is primarily located in Floyd County<1>. A portion of Dema extends into Knott County.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Dema, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.

Dema is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Code for Dema: 606

The ZIP code for Dema: 41859<3>

Communities near Dema ...

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

  • Pikeville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Prestonsburg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Jenkins
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Coal Run Village
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Coal Run Village is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Run Village
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,494 people
  • Hindman
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Fleming - Neon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Fleming - Neon is located in Letcher County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming - Neon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
  • Pippa Passes
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Pippa Passes is located in Knott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pippa Passes
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
  • Martin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Wheelwright
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Wheelwright is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
  • Vicco
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Dema. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dema.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dema ...

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

Adding Dema to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Dema 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 Dema was on a map titled Map of Kentucky (from Rand McNally, 1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Dema.

Footnotes ...

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