Welcome to Hummel ...
Hummel is located in Rockcastle County<1>.
The location of Hummel has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hummel, you might consider that their post office opened in 1923.
Hummel is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hummel lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Hummel and travel west, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Hummel: (606)
Communities near Hummel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hummel.
- Berea
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
- Berea is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berea <4>
- Mount Vernon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Rockcastle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <4>
- Brodhead
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brodhead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodhead
- Brodhead is located in Rockcastle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brodhead <4>
- Crab Orchard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
- Crab Orchard is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard <4>
- McKee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKee
- McKee is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKee <4>
- Annville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- 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>
- Livingston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Rockcastle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <4>
- Climax
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Disputanta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disputanta
- Disputanta is located in Rockcastle County
- Slate Lick
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Lick
- Slate Lick is located in Madison 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 Hummel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hummel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hummel. 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 Hummel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hummel. See our Newspapers Page for Hummel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hummel ...
Looking for more information about Hummel? 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 Hummel, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hummel.
Adding Hummel to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hummel 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 Hummel was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Hummel post office opened in 1923.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hummel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hummel. 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 Rockcastle, 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 Hummel - 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/ |