Welcome to Goochtown ...
Goochtown is located in Pulaski County<1>.
The location of Goochtown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Goochtown is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Goochtown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Goochtown (for example, toward Greensburg), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Goochtown is within the boundaries of the (606) area code.
Communities near Goochtown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Goochtown.
- Somerset
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Somerset is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,829 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <4>
- Stanford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanford
- Stanford is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanford <4>
- Mount Vernon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Rockcastle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <4>
- Liberty
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Casey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <4>
- Brodhead
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brodhead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodhead
- Brodhead is located in Rockcastle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brodhead <4>
- Ferguson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Crab Orchard
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
- Crab Orchard is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard <4>
- Science Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Science Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Science Hill
- Science Hill is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Science Hill <4>
- Hustonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hustonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustonville
- Hustonville is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hustonville <4>
- Eubank
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eubank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eubank
- Eubank is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eubank <4>
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 Goochtown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Goochtown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Goochtown. 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 Goochtown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Goochtown. See our Newspapers Page for Goochtown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Goochtown ...
Looking for more information about Goochtown? 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 Goochtown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Goochtown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Goochtown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pulaski County: www.pulaskicountygovt.org/
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 Pulaski, 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 Goochtown - 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. |