Welcome to Grassland ...
Grassland is located in Boyd County<1>.
The location of Grassland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grassland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
Grassland is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Grassland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Grassland lies within the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named Grassland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Grassland: This one is located in Boyd County and the other is located in Edmonson County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 9 communities that are also named Grassland - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grassland.
Communities near Grassland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grassland.
- Morehead
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehead
- Morehead is located in Rowan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morehead <4>
- Flemingsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemingsburg
- Flemingsburg is located in Fleming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flemingsburg <4>
- Carlisle
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Carlisle is located in Nicholas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <4>
- Owingsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owingsville
- Owingsville is located in Bath County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owingsville <4>
- Sharpsburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
- Sharpsburg is located in Bath County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
- Salt Lick
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Lick
- Salt Lick is located in Bath County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salt Lick <4>
- Ewing
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Lakeview Heights
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
- Lakeview Heights is located in Rowan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
- Farmville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Grange City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange City
- Grange City is located in Fleming 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 Grassland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grassland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grassland. 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 Grassland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grassland. See our Newspapers Page for Grassland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grassland ...
Looking for more information about Grassland? 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 Grassland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Grassland.
Adding Grassland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grassland in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Grassland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Grassland post office opened in 1858.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grassland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grassland. 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 Boyd, 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 Grassland - 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/ |