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Welcome to Gum Tree ...

Gum Tree is located in Monroe County<1>.


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


Gum Tree is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

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

The area code for Gum Tree: (270)

Communities Also Named Gum Tree ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Gum Tree - they are located in Arkansas, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

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

Communities near Gum Tree ...

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

  • Glasgow
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Lafayette
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Tompkinsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
    • Tompkinsville is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,229 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tompkinsville <4>
  • Red Boiling Springs
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Boiling Springs
    • Red Boiling Springs is located in Macon County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Boiling Springs <4>
  • Gamaliel
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Fountain Run
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Forkton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forkton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkton
    • Forkton is located in Monroe County
  • Mount Hermon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
    • Mount Hermon is located in Monroe County
  • Akersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akersville
    • Akersville is located in Monroe County
  • Etoile
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etoile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etoile
    • Etoile is located in Barren 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 Gum Tree. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gum Tree.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gum Tree ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gum Tree. 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 Monroe, 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 Gum Tree - 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.









 

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