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Welcome to Hickory Flat ...

Hickory Flat is located in Jackson County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Hickory Flat: Hickory Flt.

Hickory Flat is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Hickory Flat is located in the (606) area code.

Communities Also Named Hickory Flat ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Hickory Flat: This one is located in Jackson County and the other is located in Simpson County.

Beyond Kentucky, there are 11 communities that are also named Hickory Flat - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), Georgia (2), Mississippi (2), South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hickory Flat.

Communities near Hickory Flat ...

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

  • Beattyville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattyville
    • Beattyville is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beattyville <4>
  • Manchester
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
    • Manchester is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,277 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
  • McKee
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Annville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annville
    • Annville is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annville <4>
  • Booneville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booneville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
    • Booneville is located in Owsley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <4>
  • Island City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City
    • Island City is located in Owsley County
  • Gray Hawk
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray Hawk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Hawk
    • Gray Hawk is located in Jackson County
  • Tyner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyner
    • Tyner is located in Jackson County
  • Sextons Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sextons Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sextons Creek
    • Sextons Creek is located in Clay County
  • Vincent
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
    • Vincent is located in Owsley 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 Hickory Flat. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hickory Flat.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hickory Flat ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hickory Flat. 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 Jackson, 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 Hickory Flat - 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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