Welcome to Lamasco ...
Lamasco is located in Lyon County<1>.
The location of Lamasco has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lamasco, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
Lamasco is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lamasco lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lamasco is within the boundaries of the (270) area code.
Communities Also Named Lamasco ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Lamasco - they are located in Kansas and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lamasco.
Communities near Lamasco ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lamasco.
- Princeton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <4>
- Cadiz
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cadiz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz
- Cadiz is located in Trigg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,714 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cadiz <4>
- Dawson Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson Springs
- Dawson Springs is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson Springs <4>
- Eddyville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
- Eddyville is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddyville <4>
- Kuttawa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kuttawa
- Kuttawa is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kuttawa <4>
- Fredonia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
- Fredonia is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredonia <4>
- Grand Rivers
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rivers
- Grand Rivers is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Rivers <4>
- Dycusburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Hopson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopson
- Hopson is located in Caldwell County
- Trigg Furnace
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigg Furnace
- Trigg Furnace is located in Trigg 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 Lamasco. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lamasco.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lamasco. 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 Lamasco.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lamasco. See our Newspapers Page for Lamasco.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lamasco ...
Looking for more information about Lamasco? 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 Lamasco, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lamasco.
Adding Lamasco to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lamasco 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 Lamasco was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Lamasco post office opened in 1878.
We also found Lamasco in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lamasco.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lamasco. 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 Lyon, 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 Lamasco - 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/ |