Welcome to Grahn ...
Grahn is located in Carter County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grahn, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
Grahn is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Grahn lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Grahn: 606
The ZIP code for Grahn: 41142<3>
Communities near Grahn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grahn.
- Grayson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- 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
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- 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>
- Gimlet
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gimlet
- Gimlet is located in Elliott County
- Leon
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
- Leon is located in Carter County
- Bruin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Ibex
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Lawton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
- Lawton is located in Carter County
- Hitchins
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitchins
- Hitchins is located in Carter County
- Smoky Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smoky Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoky Valley
- Smoky Valley is located in Carter 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 Grahn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grahn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grahn. 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 Grahn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grahn. See our Newspapers Page for Grahn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grahn ...
Looking for more information about Grahn? 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 Grahn, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Grahn.
Adding Grahn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grahn 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 Grahn was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Grahn in the book titled .<6> X3X - From that list, the Grahn post office opened in 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grahn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grahn. 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 Carter, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grahn - 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 Grahn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grahn or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |