Welcome to Kaliopi ...
Kaliopi is located in Leslie County<1>.
The location of Kaliopi has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kaliopi, you might consider that their post office opened in 1945.
Kaliopi is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kaliopi lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kaliopi is within the boundaries of the (606) area code.
Communities near Kaliopi ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kaliopi.
- Hazard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazard
- Hazard is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazard <4>
- Hyden
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyden
- Hyden is located in Leslie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyden <4>
- Vicco
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Buckhorn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
- Buckhorn is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckhorn <4>
- Sizerock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sizerock
- Sizerock is located in Leslie County
- Saul
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Gays Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays Creek
- Gays Creek is located in Perry County
- Krypton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krypton
- Krypton is located in Perry County
- Yerkes
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yerkes
- Yerkes is located in Perry County
- Avawam
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avawam
- Avawam is located in Perry 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 Kaliopi. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kaliopi.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kaliopi. 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 Kaliopi.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kaliopi. See our Newspapers Page for Kaliopi.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kaliopi ...
Looking for more information about Kaliopi? 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 Kaliopi, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kaliopi.
Adding Kaliopi to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kaliopi 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 Kaliopi was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Kaliopi post office opened in 1945.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kaliopi.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kaliopi. 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 Leslie, 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 Kaliopi - 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/ |