Census Data for Handshoe
As far as we can tell, Handshoe has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.
While we don't have census information for Handshoe, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:
- Wayland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
- Wayland is located in Floyd County
- Pippa Passes
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pippa Passes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pippa Passes
- Pippa Passes is located in Knott County
- Hindman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Martin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
- Martin is located in Floyd County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <2>
- Allen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
- Allen is located in Floyd County
- Allen has also been known as:
- Beaver Creek Junction
- Beaver Creek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <2>
- Wheelwright
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheelwright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright
- Wheelwright is located in Floyd County
- Prestonsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonsburg
- Prestonsburg is located in Floyd County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prestonsburg <2>
- Coal Run Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Run Village
- Coal Run Village is located in Pike County
- Vicco
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vicco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vicco
- Vicco is located in Perry County
- Hazard
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Pikeville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Salyersville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
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- Fleming - Neon
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming - Neon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming - Neon
- Fleming - Neon is located in Letcher County
- Blackey
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackey
- Blackey is located in Letcher County
- Paintsville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
Knott County ...
Handshoe is located in Knott County<3>.
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Knott County.
Miscellaneous Information for Handshoe ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Knott County or the community of Handshoe:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Handshoe:
- GNIS ID for Handshoe: 508171
- GNIS ID for Knott County: 516906
- GNIS ID for State of Kentucky: 1779786
- Misc. Census Codes ...
- Handshoe is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #6 (the East South-Central Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Handshoe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Handshoe. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Knott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |