Welcome to Firebrick ...
Firebrick is located in Lewis County<1>.
The location of Firebrick has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Firebrick, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Firebrick is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Firebrick lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Firebrick: (606)
The ZIP code for Firebrick: 41137<4>
Communities Also Named Firebrick ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Firebrick - they are located in California and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Firebrick.
Communities near Firebrick ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Firebrick.
- Portsmouth
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
- Portsmouth is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portsmouth <5>
- Raceland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - New Boston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
- New Boston is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <5>
- Worthington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,488 people
- Vanceburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanceburg
- Vanceburg is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vanceburg <5>
- Greenup
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenup
- Greenup is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenup <5>
- South Shore
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Shore
- South Shore is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Shore <5>
- Wurtland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurtland
- Wurtland is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
- South Webster
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Webster
- South Webster is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Webster <5>
- Hanging Rock
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanging Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
- Hanging Rock is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
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 Firebrick. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Firebrick.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Firebrick. 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 Firebrick.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Firebrick. See our Newspapers Page for Firebrick.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Firebrick ...
Looking for more information about Firebrick? 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 Firebrick, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Firebrick.
Adding Firebrick to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Firebrick 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 Firebrick was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Firebrick post office opened in 1892.
We also found Firebrick on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Firebrick.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Firebrick. 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 Lewis, 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 Firebrick - 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 Firebrick). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Firebrick 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/ |