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Welcome to Dwale ...

Dwale is located in Floyd County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Dwale, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1890.

Dwale is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Dwale lies within the (606) area code.

The ZIP code for Dwale: 41621<4>

Communities Also Named Dwale ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Dwale - it's located in Virginia.

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

Communities near Dwale ...

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

  • Pikeville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Paintsville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Prestonsburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonsburg
    • Prestonsburg is located in Floyd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,460 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prestonsburg <5>
  • Coal Run Village
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Inez
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inez have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inez
    • Inez is located in Martin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inez <5>
  • Martin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
    • Martin is located in Floyd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <5>
  • Wheelwright
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheelwright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Wayland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
    • Wayland is located in Floyd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
  • Dana
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
    • Dana is located in Floyd County
  • Stanville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanville
    • Stanville is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanville <5>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dwale ...

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

Adding Dwale to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Dwale 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 Dwale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Dwale post office opened in 1890.

We also found Dwale in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Dwale.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dwale. 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 Floyd, 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 Dwale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 Dwale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dwale or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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