Welcome to Gaskill ...
Gaskill is located in Letcher County<1>.
Gaskill is 1,480 feet [451 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Gaskill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Gaskill: 606
Communities Also Named Gaskill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Gaskill - they are located in Kansas (2), Michigan and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gaskill.
Communities near Gaskill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gaskill.
- Norton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
- Norton is located in Norton City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <4>
- Wise
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Coeburn
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Whitesburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
- Whitesburg is located in Letcher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesburg <4>
- Clintwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Pound
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Elkhorn City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn City
- Elkhorn City is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhorn City <4>
- Fleming - Neon
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming - Neon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming - Neon
- Fleming - Neon is located in Letcher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Pippa Passes
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pippa Passes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pippa Passes
- Pippa Passes is located in Knott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
- Wheelwright
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheelwright have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright
- Wheelwright is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 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 Gaskill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gaskill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gaskill. 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 Gaskill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gaskill. See our Newspapers Page for Gaskill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gaskill ...
Looking for more information about Gaskill? 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 Gaskill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gaskill.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Letcher, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gaskill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |