While we don't have a date for the founding of Duncan, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Time Zone: Duncan lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Duncan (for example, toward Greensburg), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Duncan: 606
Communities Also Named Duncan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Duncan: This one is located in Casey County and the other is located in Mercer County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 40 communities that are also named Duncan - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, Colorado (2), Connecticut, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana (3), Nebraska, North Carolina (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Quebec, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia (2), Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Somerset. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Junction City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Duncan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Duncan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Duncan. 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 Duncan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Duncan. See our Newspapers Page for Duncan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Duncan ...
Looking for more information about Duncan? 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 Duncan, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Duncan.
Adding Duncan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Duncan 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 Duncan was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Casey, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Duncan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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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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.
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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.