Welcome to Hellier ...

Hellier is located in Pike County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Hellier, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.

Hellier is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Hellier lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Hellier: 606

The ZIP code for Hellier: 41534<3>

Communities near Hellier ...

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

Pikeville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Pikeville is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pikeville <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pikeville
- From Hellier to Pikeville
Jenkins
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jenkins is located in Letcher County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenkins <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Jenkins
- From Hellier to Jenkins
Coal Run Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Coal Run Village is located in Pike County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,494 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Coal Run Village
- From Hellier to Coal Run Village
Clintwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Clintwood is located in Dickenson County (VA)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clintwood <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clintwood
- From Hellier to Clintwood
Pound
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Pound is located in Wise County (VA)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pound <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pound
- From Hellier to Pound
Elkhorn City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Elkhorn City is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhorn City <4>
Fleming - Neon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Fleming - Neon is located in Letcher County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
Wheelwright
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Wheelwright is located in Floyd County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
Haysi
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Haysi is located in Dickenson County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysi
- Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysi <4>
Clinchco
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Clinchco is located in Dickenson County (VA)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinchco <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clinchco
- From Hellier to Clinchco

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 Hellier. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hellier.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hellier ...

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

Adding Hellier to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Hellier 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 (so far) for Hellier was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Hellier post office opened in 1906.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Hellier.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Pike, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hellier - 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 Hellier). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hellier 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>	A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/