Welcome to Eriline ...
Eriline is located in Clay County<1>.
The location of Eriline has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eriline, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Eriline is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Eriline lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Eriline is located in the (606) area code.
The ZIP code for Eriline: 40931<4>
Communities near Eriline ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eriline.
- Manchester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,277 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <5>
- Hyden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyden
- Hyden is located in Leslie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyden <5>
- Buckhorn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
- Buckhorn is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckhorn <5>
- Sizerock
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sizerock
- Sizerock is located in Leslie County
- Oneida
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
- Oneida is located in Clay County
- Saul
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Goose Rock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Rock
- Goose Rock is located in Clay County
- Mistletoe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Teges
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Garrard
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
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 Eriline. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eriline.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eriline. 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 Eriline.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eriline. See our Newspapers Page for Eriline.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eriline ...
Looking for more information about Eriline? 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 Eriline, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Eriline.
Adding Eriline to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eriline 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 Eriline was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Eriline post office opened in 1902.
We also found Eriline on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eriline.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eriline. 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 Clay, 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 Eriline - 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 Eriline). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eriline 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/ |