Welcome to Hitchins ...
Hitchins is located in Carter County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hitchins, you might consider that their post office opened in 1912.
Hitchins is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Hitchins lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hitchins lies within the (606) area code.
The ZIP code for Hitchins: 41146<3>
Communities near Hitchins ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hitchins.
- Flatwoods
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
- Flatwoods is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <5>
- Grayson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
- Grayson is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayson <5>
- Catlettsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlettsburg
- Catlettsburg is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catlettsburg <5>
- Olive Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Bellefonte
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefonte have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
- Bellefonte is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Sandy Hook
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- 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 <5>
- Blaine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
- Blaine is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <5>
- Willard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Jeriel
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Pactolus
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pactolus
- Pactolus is located in Carter 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 Hitchins. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hitchins.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hitchins. 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 Hitchins.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hitchins. See our Newspapers Page for Hitchins.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hitchins ...
Looking for more information about Hitchins? 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 Hitchins, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hitchins.
Adding Hitchins to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hitchins 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 for Hitchins was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Hitchins post office opened in 1912.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hitchins.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hitchins. 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 Carter, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hitchins - 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 Hitchins). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hitchins or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |