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Welcome to Dycusburg ...

The city of Dycusburg is located in Crittenden County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Dycusburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Dycusburg had a population of 26 people.<3> (see below for details).

Dycusburg is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The area code for Dycusburg: (270)

The ZIP code for Dycusburg: 42037<5>

Communities near Dycusburg ...

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

  • Princeton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Marion
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Marion is located in Crittenden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,850 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
  • Eddyville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Calvert City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert City
    • Calvert City is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,509 people
    • Calvert City has also been known as:
    • Calvert
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvert City <6>
  • Salem
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Salem is located in Livingston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <6>
  • Kuttawa
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Fredonia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Grand Rivers
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rivers
    • Grand Rivers is located in Livingston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Rivers <6>
  • Smithland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Hamletsburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamletsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamletsburg
    • Hamletsburg is located in Pope County (IL)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamletsburg <6>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dycusburg ...

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

Adding Dycusburg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Dycusburg 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 Dycusburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Dycusburg on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Dycusburg.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dycusburg. 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 Crittenden, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dycusburg.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dycusburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 city (such as Dycusburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dycusburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>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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