Welcome to Figgs ...

Figgs is located in Shelby County<1>.

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

Figgs is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Note: If you travel south from Figgs, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Area Code for Figgs: 502

Communities near Figgs ...

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

• Jeffersontown
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersontown
  • Jeffersontown is located in Jefferson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,562 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersontown <3>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Jeffersontown
  • From Figgs to Jeffersontown
• Shelbyville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
  • Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,790 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbyville <3>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Shelbyville
  • From Figgs to Shelbyville
• Mount Washington
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Washington
  • Mount Washington is located in Bullitt County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,907 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Washington <3>
• Middletown
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
  • Middletown is located in Jefferson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,898 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <3>
• Douglass Hills
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglass Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglass Hills
  • Douglass Hills is located in Jefferson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,714 people
• Crestwood
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood
  • Crestwood is located in Oldham County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crestwood <3>
• Hurstbourne
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurstbourne have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurstbourne
  • Hurstbourne is located in Jefferson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,397 people
• Simpsonville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsonville
  • Simpsonville is located in Shelby County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,963 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpsonville <3>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Simpsonville
  • From Figgs to Simpsonville
• Eminence
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eminence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eminence
  • Eminence is located in Henry County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,566 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eminence <3>
• Anchorage
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchorage
  • Anchorage is located in Jefferson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,427 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anchorage <3>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Anchorage
  • From Figgs to Anchorage

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Figgs ...

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

Adding Figgs to Our Gazetteer ...

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Figgs.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Figgs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/