Welcome to Glens Fork ...
Glens Fork is located in Adair County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Glens Fork, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Glens Fork: Glens Frk.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Glens Fork for more information about variations on the name of Glens Fork.
Glens Fork is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Glens Fork lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Glens Fork (for example, toward Burnside), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Glens Fork: (270)
The ZIP code for Glens Fork: 42741<3>
Communities near Glens Fork ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glens Fork.
- Columbia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Russell Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Jamestown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Burkesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkesville
- Burkesville is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkesville <5>
- Chance
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chance
- Chance is located in Adair County
- Cundiff
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cundiff
- Cundiff is located in Adair County
- Inroad
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Ozark
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
- Ozark is located in Adair County
- Craycraft
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Flatwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
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 Glens Fork. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glens Fork.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glens Fork. 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 Glens Fork.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glens Fork. See our Newspapers Page for Glens Fork.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glens Fork ...
Looking for more information about Glens Fork? 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 Glens Fork, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Glens Fork.
Adding Glens Fork to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Glens Fork 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 Glens Fork was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Glens Fork on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Glens Fork.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glens Fork. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Glens Fork - 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 Glens Fork). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Glens Fork or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |