Welcome to Girdler ...
Girdler is located in Knox County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Girdler, 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.
Girdler is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Girdler lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Girdler, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Girdler: 606
The ZIP code for Girdler: 40943<3>
Communities near Girdler ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Girdler.
- London
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Corbin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Barbourville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Pineville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Manchester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Bimble
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bimble have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bimble
- Bimble is located in Knox County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bimble <4>
- Heidrick
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Woollum
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woollum have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woollum
- Woollum is located in Knox County
- Artemus
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artemus have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artemus
- Artemus is located in Knox County
- Dewitt
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewitt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewitt
- Dewitt is located in Knox 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 Girdler. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Girdler.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Girdler. 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 Girdler.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Girdler. See our Newspapers Page for Girdler.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Girdler ...
Looking for more information about Girdler? 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 Girdler, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Girdler.
Adding Girdler to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Girdler 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 Girdler was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Girdler on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Girdler.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Knox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Girdler - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Girdler). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Girdler or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |