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Welcome to Gradyville ...

Gradyville is located in Adair County<1>.


The location of Gradyville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Gradyville, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1851.

Gradyville is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Gradyville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Gradyville (for example, toward Science Hill), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Gradyville is located in the (270) area code.

The ZIP code for Gradyville: 42742<4>

Communities Also Named Gradyville ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Gradyville - it's located in Pennsylvania.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gradyville.

Communities near Gradyville ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gradyville.

  • Columbia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Greensburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
    • Greensburg is located in Green County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,057 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <5>
  • Edmonton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmonton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonton
    • Edmonton is located in Metcalfe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,597 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmonton <5>
  • Burkesville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
  • Milltown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
    • Milltown is located in Adair County
  • Portland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
    • Portland is located in Adair County
  • Keltner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keltner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keltner
    • Keltner is located in Adair County
  • Kemp
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp
    • Kemp is located in Adair County
  • Nell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nell
    • Nell is located in Adair 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 Gradyville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gradyville.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gradyville. 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 Gradyville.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gradyville. See our Newspapers Page for Gradyville.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gradyville ...

Looking for more information about Gradyville? 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 Gradyville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gradyville.

Adding Gradyville to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Gradyville 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 Gradyville was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

We also found Gradyville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Gradyville.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gradyville. 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 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 Gradyville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 Gradyville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gradyville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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