Welcome to Esto ...
Esto is located in Russell County<1>.
The location of Esto has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Esto, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
Esto is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Esto lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Esto (for example, toward Somerset), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Esto: (270)
Communities Also Named Esto ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Esto - they are located in Florida, Louisiana and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Esto.
Communities near Esto ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Esto.
- Monticello
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <4>
- Columbia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <4>
- Russell Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Springs
- Russell Springs is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell Springs <4>
- Montpelier
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Adair County
- Crocus
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Freedom
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
- Freedom is located in Russell County
- Gentrys Mill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gentrys Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentrys Mill
- Gentrys Mill is located in Adair County
- Craycraft
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Glens Fork
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glens Fork
- Glens Fork is located in Adair County
- Joppa
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
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 Esto. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Esto.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Esto. 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 Esto.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Esto. See our Newspapers Page for Esto.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Esto ...
Looking for more information about Esto? 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 Esto, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Esto.
Adding Esto to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Esto 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 Esto was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Esto post office opened in 1877.
We also found Esto in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Esto.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Esto. 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 Russell, 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 Esto - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |