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Welcome to Dishman Springs ...

Dishman Springs is located in Knox County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for Dishman Springs: Dishman Spgs. (or less commonly used: Dishman Spngs. or Dishman Sprngs.)

Dishman Springs is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Note: If you travel west from Dishman Springs, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Area Code for Dishman Springs: 606

Communities near Dishman Springs ...

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

  • London
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Corbin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Williamsburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Barbourville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Pineville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Heidrick
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidrick
    • Heidrick is located in Knox County
  • Gray
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Cannon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Artemus
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artemus have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artemus
    • Artemus is located in Knox County
  • Bimble
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bimble have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bimble
    • Bimble is located in Knox County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bimble <3>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dishman Springs ...

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

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 Dishman Springs - 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.