Welcome to Jabez ...
Jabez is located in Russell County<1>.
The location of Jabez has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jabez, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
Jabez is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jabez lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Jabez is in the Central Time Zone, the area just to the east is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Jabez is located in the (270) area code.
Communities near Jabez ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jabez.
- Somerset
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Somerset is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,829 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <4>
- Monticello
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <4>
- Russell Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Springs
- Russell Springs is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell Springs <4>
- Jamestown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <4>
- Ferguson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Burnside
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
- Burnside is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnside <4>
- Science Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Science Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Science Hill
- Science Hill is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Science Hill <4>
- Rankin
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Faubush
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faubush
- Faubush is located in Pulaski County
- Mill Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Springs
- Mill Springs is located in Wayne 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 Jabez. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jabez.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jabez. 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 Jabez.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jabez. See our Newspapers Page for Jabez.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jabez ...
Looking for more information about Jabez? 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 Jabez, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jabez.
Adding Jabez to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jabez 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 Jabez was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Jabez post office opened in 1881.
We also found Jabez in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jabez.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jabez. 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 Russell, 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 Jabez - 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/ |