Welcome to Glomawr ...
Glomawr is located in Perry County<1>.
The location of Glomawr has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Glomawr, you might consider that their post office opened in 1915.
Glomawr is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Glomawr lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Glomawr: (606)
Communities near Glomawr ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glomawr.
- Hazard
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazard
- Hazard is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazard <4>
- Cumberland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland <4>
- Whitesburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Hindman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hindman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hindman
- Hindman is located in Knott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hindman <4>
- Pippa Passes
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pippa Passes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Hyden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyden
- Hyden is located in Leslie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyden <4>
- Vicco
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Blackey
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackey
- Blackey is located in Letcher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
- Buckhorn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
- Buckhorn is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckhorn <4>
- Combs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
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 Glomawr. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glomawr.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glomawr. 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 Glomawr.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glomawr. See our Newspapers Page for Glomawr.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glomawr ...
Looking for more information about Glomawr? 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 Glomawr, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Glomawr.
Adding Glomawr to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Glomawr 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 Glomawr was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Glomawr post office opened in 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Glomawr.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glomawr. 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 Perry, 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 Glomawr - 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/ |