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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Kimper (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Kimper. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Kimper is located in Pike County.

To see how the shape of Kentucky's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pike County: Floyd, Knott, Letcher, Martin, Buchanan (VA), Dickenson (VA), Wise (VA) & Mingo (WV).

Below are the counties that are near Kimper. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Kimper:

  • Pike County     (The home county of Kimper)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kimper, with the one closest to Kimper listed first.
    • Phyllis
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phyllis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phyllis
      • Phyllis is located in Pike County
    • Raccoon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raccoon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raccoon
      • Raccoon is located in Pike County
    • McVeigh
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McVeigh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVeigh
      • McVeigh is located in Pike County
    • McAndrews
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAndrews have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAndrews
      • McAndrews is located in Pike County
    • Pinsonfork
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinsonfork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinsonfork
      • Pinsonfork is located in Pike County
    • Canada
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada
      • Canada is located in Pike County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canada <2>
    • Huddy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huddy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huddy
      • Huddy is located in Pike County
    • Stone
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone
      • Stone is located in Pike County
    • Calloway Branch
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Lick Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lick Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
      • Lick Creek is located in Pike County
    • Fedscreek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fedscreek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fedscreek
      • Fedscreek is located in Pike County
    • Garden Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
      • Garden Village is located in Pike County
  • Floyd County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kimper, with the one closest to Kimper listed first.
    • Osborn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Osborn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborn
      • Osborn is located in Floyd County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Osborn
      • From Kimper to Osborn
    • Betsy Layne
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Betsy Layne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betsy Layne
      • Betsy Layne is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Betsy Layne <2>
    • Galveston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Galveston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galveston
      • Galveston is located in Floyd County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Galveston
      • From Kimper to Galveston
    • Harold
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Grethel
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grethel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grethel
      • Grethel is located in Floyd County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Grethel
      • From Kimper to Grethel
    • Stanville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanville
      • Stanville is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanville <2>
    • Teaberry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teaberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teaberry
      • Teaberry is located in Floyd County
    • Tram
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tram have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tram
      • Tram is located in Floyd County
    • Beaver
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Ivel
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivel
      • Ivel is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivel <2>
    • Blue Moon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Dana
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
      • Dana is located in Floyd County
  • Johnson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kimper, with the one closest to Kimper listed first.
    • Butcher Hollow
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Nero
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • East Point
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Meally
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meally have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meally
      • Meally is located in Johnson County
    • Van Lear
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • West Van Lear
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Williamsport
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
      • Williamsport is located in Johnson County
  • Knott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kimper, with the one closest to Kimper listed first.
    • Raven
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
      • Raven is located in Knott County
    • Kite
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kite
      • Kite is located in Knott County
    • Mousie
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Pippa Passes
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pippa Passes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Letcher County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kimper, with the one closest to Kimper listed first.
    • Burdine
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burdine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdine
      • Burdine is located in Letcher County
    • McRoberts
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Hemphill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jenkins
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Cromona
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromona
      • Cromona is located in Letcher County
    • Fleming - Neon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming - Neon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming - Neon
      • Fleming - Neon is located in Letcher County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
    • Deane
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deane
      • Deane is located in Letcher County
    • Neon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neon
      • Neon is located in Letcher County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neon <2>
    • Tolliver Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Seco
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seco
      • Seco is located in Letcher County
    • Whitaker
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Martin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kimper, with the one closest to Kimper listed first.
    • Pilgrim
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilgrim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrim
      • Pilgrim is located in Martin County
    • Lovely
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovely
      • Lovely is located in Martin County
    • Beauty
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Warfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warfield
      • Warfield is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warfield <2>
    • Debord
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Debord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Debord
      • Debord is located in Martin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Debord <2>
    • Hode
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Inez
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Inez. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inez
      • Inez is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inez <2>
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Inez
      • From Kimper to Inez
    • Tomahawk
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Buchanan County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kimper, with the one closest to Kimper listed first.
    • Big Rock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Kelsa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Grundy
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Royal City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal City
      • Royal City is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Vansant
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Matney
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Matney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
      • Matney is located in Buchanan County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Matney
      • From Kimper to Matney
    • Leemaster
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Janey
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Mavisdale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Paynesville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paynesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
      • Paynesville is located in Buchanan County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Paynesville
      • From Kimper to Paynesville
    • Jackson Flats
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Rowe
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rowe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe
      • Rowe is located in Buchanan County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rowe
      • From Kimper to Rowe
  • Dickenson County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kimper, with the one closest to Kimper listed first.
    • Haysi
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysi
      • Haysi is located in Dickenson County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysi <2>
    • Tarpon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tarpon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarpon
      • Tarpon is located in Dickenson County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tarpon
      • From Kimper to Tarpon
    • Clinchco
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Clintwood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Aily
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aily. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aily
      • Aily is located in Dickenson County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Aily
      • From Kimper to Aily
    • Darwin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Omaha
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Omaha. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
      • Omaha is located in Dickenson County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Omaha
      • From Kimper to Omaha
    • Nora
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Bucu
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Wise County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kimper, with the one closest to Kimper listed first.
    • Haddonfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haddonfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddonfield
      • Haddonfield is located in Wise County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Haddonfield
      • From Kimper to Haddonfield
    • Almira
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Pound
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Logan County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kimper, with the one closest to Kimper listed first.
    • Stirrat
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Omar
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Holden
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
      • Holden is located in Logan County (WV)
    • Switzer
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Switzer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Switzer
      • Switzer is located in Logan County (WV)
    • Troy Town
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy Town
      • Troy Town is located in Logan County (WV)
    • Whitman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Hedgeview
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Thompson Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Town
      • Thompson Town is located in Logan County (WV)
    • Wilkinson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Man
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Wylo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • McDowell County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kimper, with the one closest to Kimper listed first.
    • Wyoming City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming City
      • Wyoming City is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Panther
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Paynesville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
      • Paynesville is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Jackson Flats
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Iaeger
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iaeger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iaeger
      • Iaeger is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
    • Union City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in McDowell County (WV)
  • Mingo County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kimper, with the one closest to Kimper listed first.
    • Williamson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Blackberry City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackberry City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackberry City
      • Blackberry City is located in Mingo County (WV)
    • Sprigg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Matewan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matewan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matewan
      • Matewan is located in Mingo County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matewan <2>
    • Thacker
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Chattaroy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattaroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattaroy
      • Chattaroy is located in Mingo County (WV)
    • Red Jacket
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Jacket. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Jacket
      • Red Jacket is located in Mingo County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Red Jacket
      • From Kimper to Red Jacket
    • Delbarton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Musick
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Myrtle
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Pie
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Wharncliffe
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
  • Wayne County (WV)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Kimper, see our County-by-County Page for Kimper.

Cemeteries Near Kimper ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Kimper.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Kimper covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Kimper, with the one closest to Kimper listed first.

  • Deskins Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deskins Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deskins Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Lawson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bevins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Lawson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Maynard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maynard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maynard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Blackburn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackburn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Justice Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Justice Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Justice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hunt Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stump Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stump Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stump Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • W J May Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the W J May Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the W J May Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (647 more) ...

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Kimper had a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Kimper, with the one closest to Kimper listed first.

  • Fishtrap
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishtrap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishtrap
    • Fishtrap is located in Pike County
  • Pinsonfork
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinsonfork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinsonfork
    • Pinsonfork is located in Pike County
  • Zebulon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zebulon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebulon
    • Zebulon is located in Pike County
  • Canada
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada
    • Canada is located in Pike County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canada <2>
  • Mouthcard
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Coleman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
    • Coleman is located in Pike County
  • Pikeville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Phelps
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Jamboree
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamboree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamboree
    • Jamboree is located in Pike County
  • Coal Run Village
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Robinson Creek
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Venters
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venters have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venters
    • Venters is located in Pike County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Big Rock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Paw Paw
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paw Paw. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw
      • Paw Paw is located in Pike County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Paw Paw
      • From Kimper to Paw Paw
    • Lookout
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lookout have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout
      • Lookout is located in Pike County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Kimper. See our List of 1890's Communities around Kimper.

Newspapers Published in Kimper ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 15 newspapers that have been published in the area around Kimper.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Kimper, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Kimper.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Kimper:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kimper. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Kimper) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kimper. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4978, Longitude: -82.3498    
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Kimper, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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