Welcome to Dorton ...
Dorton is located in Pike County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dorton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
Dorton is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Dorton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Dorton: 606
The ZIP code for Dorton: 41520<3>
Communities Also Named Dorton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Dorton - it's located in Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dorton.
Communities near Dorton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dorton.
- Pikeville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Jenkins
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Whitesburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
- Whitesburg is located in Letcher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesburg <4>
- Coal Run Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Run Village
- Coal Run Village is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,494 people
- Clintwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Pound
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Elkhorn City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn City
- Elkhorn City is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhorn City <4>
- Fleming - Neon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming - Neon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming - Neon
- Fleming - Neon is located in Letcher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Pippa Passes
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pippa Passes have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pippa Passes
- Pippa Passes is located in Knott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
- Wheelwright
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheelwright have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright
- Wheelwright is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 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 Dorton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dorton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dorton. 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 Dorton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dorton. See our Newspapers Page for Dorton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dorton ...
Looking for more information about Dorton? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Dorton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dorton.
Adding Dorton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dorton 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 Dorton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Dorton post office opened in 1873.
We also found Dorton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dorton.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Pike, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dorton - 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 Dorton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dorton 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> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |