Welcome to Emmalena ...
Emmalena is located in Knott County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Emmalena, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Emmalena is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Emmalena lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Emmalena: 606
The ZIP code for Emmalena: 41740<3>
Communities near Emmalena ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Emmalena.
- Hazard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazard
- Hazard is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazard <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hazard
- From Emmalena to Hazard
- Hindman
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hindman
- Hindman is located in Knott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hindman <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hindman
- From Emmalena to Hindman
- Pippa Passes
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- 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
- Wayland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Vicco
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Blackey
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackey
- Blackey is located in Letcher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Blackey
- From Emmalena to Blackey
- Ary
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ary have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ary
- Ary is located in Perry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ary <4>
- Tribbey
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tribbey
- Tribbey is located in Perry County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tribbey
- From Emmalena to Tribbey
- Bulan
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulan
- Bulan is located in Perry County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bulan
- From Emmalena to Bulan
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 Emmalena. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Emmalena.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Emmalena. 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 Emmalena.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Emmalena. See our Newspapers Page for Emmalena.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Emmalena ...
Looking for more information about Emmalena? 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 Emmalena, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Emmalena.
Adding Emmalena to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Emmalena 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 Emmalena was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Emmalena post office opened in 1894.
We also found Emmalena on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Emmalena.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Emmalena. 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 Knott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Emmalena - 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 Emmalena). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Emmalena 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/ |