Welcome to Garvin Ridge ...
Garvin Ridge is located in Carter County<1>.
The location of Garvin Ridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Garvin Ridge: Garvin Rdg. (or less commonly used: Garvin Rdge. or Garvin Ridg.)
Garvin Ridge is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Garvin Ridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Garvin Ridge and travel south, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Garvin Ridge is within the (606) area code.
Communities near Garvin Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Garvin Ridge.
- Morehead
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehead
- Morehead is located in Rowan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morehead <4>
- Grayson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
- Grayson is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayson <4>
- Sandy Hook
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
- Sandy Hook is located in Elliott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy Hook <4>
- Lakeview Heights
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
- Lakeview Heights is located in Rowan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
- Emerson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Mountain Top
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Top have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Top
- Mountain Top is located in Carter County
- Smoky Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoky Valley
- Smoky Valley is located in Carter County
- Counts Crossroads
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Counts Crossroads
- Counts Crossroads is located in Carter County
- Jacobs
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Soldier
(5 miles [8 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 Garvin Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Garvin Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Garvin Ridge. 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 Garvin Ridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Garvin Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Garvin Ridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Garvin Ridge ...
Looking for more information about Garvin Ridge? 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 Garvin Ridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Garvin Ridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Carter, 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 Garvin Ridge - 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. |