Welcome to Garlin ...
Garlin is located in Adair County<1>.
The location of Garlin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Garlin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
Garlin is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Garlin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Garlin (for example, toward Science Hill), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Garlin is located in the (270) area code.
Communities near Garlin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Garlin.
- Campbellsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsville
- Campbellsville is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbellsville <4>
- Columbia
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Greensburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
- Greensburg is located in Green County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <4>
- Jamestown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <4>
- Joppa
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Purdy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Cane Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Valley
- Cane Valley is located in Adair County
- Gadberry
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gadberry
- Gadberry is located in Adair County
- Gentrys Mill
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- 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
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 Garlin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Garlin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Garlin. 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 Garlin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Garlin. See our Newspapers Page for Garlin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Garlin ...
Looking for more information about Garlin? 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 Garlin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Garlin.
Adding Garlin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Garlin 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 Garlin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Garlin post office opened in 1903.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Garlin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Garlin. 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 Adair, 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 Garlin - 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/ |