Welcome to Larue ...
Larue is located in Clay County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Larue, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Larue, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Larue is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Larue lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Larue, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Larue lies within the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named Larue ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Larue - they are located in Arkansas, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Larue.
Communities near Larue ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Larue.
- London
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Manchester
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,277 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
- McKee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKee
- McKee is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKee <4>
- Annville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annville
- Annville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annville <4>
- Livingston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Rockcastle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <4>
- Sidell
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Urban
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Burning Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burning Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burning Springs
- Burning Springs is located in Clay County
- Greenmount
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
- Greenmount is located in Laurel County
- Maplesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplesville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplesville
- Maplesville is located in Laurel 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 Larue. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Larue.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Larue. 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 Larue.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Larue. See our Newspapers Page for Larue.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Larue ...
Looking for more information about Larue? 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 Larue, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Larue.
Adding Larue to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Larue 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 Larue was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Larue post office opened in 1883.
We also found Larue in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Larue.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Larue. 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 Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Larue - 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> | 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/ |