Welcome to Hays Crossing ...
Hays Crossing is located in Rowan County<1>.
The location of Hays Crossing has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Hays Crossing: Hays Xing.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Hays Crossing for more information about variations on the name of Hays Crossing.
Hays Crossing is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hays Crossing lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Hays Crossing and travel south, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Hays Crossing lies within the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named Hays Crossing ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Hays Crossing - they are located in Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hays Crossing.
Communities near Hays Crossing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hays Crossing.
- Morehead
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Olive Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Salt Lick
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Lakeview Heights
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Elliottville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliottville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottville
- Elliottville is located in Rowan County
- Jacobs
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Lawton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
- Lawton is located in Carter County
- Ault
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ault
- Ault is located in Elliott County
- Brady
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
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 Hays Crossing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hays Crossing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hays Crossing. 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 Hays Crossing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hays Crossing. See our Newspapers Page for Hays Crossing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hays Crossing ...
Looking for more information about Hays Crossing? 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 Hays Crossing, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hays Crossing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hays Crossing. 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 Rowan, 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 Hays Crossing - 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. |