Welcome to Gomez ...
Gomez is located in Elliott County<1>.
The location of Gomez has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Gomez is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gomez lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gomez lies within the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named Gomez ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Gomez - they are located in California, Florida, Texas (3) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gomez.
Communities near Gomez ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gomez.
- Grayson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- 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>
- Olive Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Hill
- Olive Hill is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Hill <4>
- Sandy Hook
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Blaine
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
- Blaine is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <4>
- Ibex
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Webbville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webbville
- Webbville is located in Lawrence County
- Willard
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Cherokee Gap
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Gap
- Cherokee Gap is located in Lawrence County
- Houckville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houckville
- Houckville is located in Lawrence County
- Jeriel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
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 Gomez. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gomez.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gomez. 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 Gomez.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gomez. See our Newspapers Page for Gomez.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gomez ...
Looking for more information about Gomez? 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 Gomez, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gomez.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gomez. 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 Elliott, 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 Gomez - 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. |