Welcome to Hite ...
Hite is located in Floyd County<1>.
The location of Hite has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hite, you might consider that their post office opened in 1923.
Hite is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hite lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hite lies within the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named Hite ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Hite - they are located in Louisiana, Tennessee, Utah, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hite.
Communities near Hite ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hite.
- Pikeville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
- Pikeville is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pikeville <4>
- Paintsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paintsville
- Paintsville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,925 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paintsville <4>
- Prestonsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonsburg
- Prestonsburg is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prestonsburg <4>
- Coal Run Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Run Village
- Coal Run Village is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,494 people
- Hindman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hindman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hindman
- Hindman is located in Knott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hindman <4>
- Pippa Passes
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pippa Passes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pippa Passes
- Pippa Passes is located in Knott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
- Wheelwright
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheelwright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright
- Wheelwright is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Wayland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Allen
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
- Allen is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Allen has also been known as:
- Beaver Creek Junction
- Beaver Creek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <4>
- Banner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
- Banner is located in Floyd County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner <4>
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 Hite. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hite.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hite. 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 Hite.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hite. See our Newspapers Page for Hite.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hite ...
Looking for more information about Hite? 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 Hite, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hite.
Adding Hite to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hite 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 Hite was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Hite post office opened in 1923.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hite.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hite. 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 Floyd, 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 Hite - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |