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Welcome to Dogwood ...

Dogwood is located in Christian County<1>.


The location of Dogwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Dogwood is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Dogwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Dogwood lies within the (270) area code.

Communities Also Named Dogwood ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Dogwood: This one is located in Christian County and the other is located in Graves County.

Beyond Kentucky, there are 19 communities that are also named Dogwood - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (3), Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee (2) and Texas.

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

Communities near Dogwood ...

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

  • Hopkinsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Oak Grove
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Christian County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,369 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <4>
  • Elkton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
    • Elkton is located in Todd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <4>
  • Nortonville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • White Plains
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
    • White Plains is located in Hopkins County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <4>
  • Pembroke
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Crofton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Trenton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
    • Trenton is located in Todd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <4>
  • Saint Charles
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
    • Saint Charles is located in Hopkins County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
  • Bluff Spring
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Spring
    • Bluff Spring is located in Christian 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 Dogwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dogwood.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dogwood ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dogwood. 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 Christian, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dogwood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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