Welcome to Keavy ...
Keavy is located in Laurel County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Keavy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Keavy is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Keavy lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Keavy (for example, toward Jamestown), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Keavy is located in the (606) area code.
The ZIP code for Keavy: 40737<3>
Communities near Keavy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Keavy.
- London
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
- London is located in Laurel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,072 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for London <4>
- Corbin
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin
- Corbin is located in Whitley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corbin <4>
- Williamsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Whitley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <4>
- Barbourville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barbourville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbourville
- Barbourville is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barbourville <4>
- Lily
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily
- Lily is located in Laurel County
- North Corbin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Corbin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Corbin
- North Corbin is located in Knox County
- Sublimity City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sublimity City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublimity City
- Sublimity City is located in Laurel County
- Woodbine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
- Woodbine is located in Whitley County
- Gray
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
- Gray is located in Knox County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <4>
- Bernstadt
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
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 Keavy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Keavy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Keavy. 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 Keavy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Keavy. See our Newspapers Page for Keavy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Keavy ...
Looking for more information about Keavy? 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 Keavy, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Keavy.
Adding Keavy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Keavy 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 Keavy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Keavy post office opened in 1888.
We also found Keavy in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Keavy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Keavy. 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 Laurel, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Keavy - 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 Keavy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Keavy or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |