Welcome to Knifley ...
Knifley is located in Adair County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Knifley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Knifley is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Knifley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Knifley and travel west, you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Knifley is located in the (270) area code.
The ZIP code for Knifley: 42753<3>
Communities near Knifley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Knifley.
- Campbellsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsville
- Campbellsville is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbellsville <5>
- Columbia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <5>
- Russell Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- 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 <5>
- Liberty
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Casey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <5>
- Greensburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
- Greensburg is located in Green County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <5>
- Jamestown
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Bradfordsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradfordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradfordsville
- Bradfordsville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradfordsville <5>
- Feathersburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Feathersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feathersburg
- Feathersburg is located in Adair County
- Neatsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neatsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neatsville
- Neatsville is located in Adair County
- Speck
(4 miles [6.4 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 Knifley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Knifley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Knifley. 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 Knifley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Knifley. See our Newspapers Page for Knifley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Knifley ...
Looking for more information about Knifley? 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 Knifley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Knifley.
Adding Knifley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Knifley 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 Knifley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Knifley post office opened in 1887.
We also found Knifley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Knifley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Knifley. 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 Adair, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Knifley - 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 Knifley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Knifley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |