Welcome to Leburn ...
Leburn is located in Knott County<1>.
The location of Leburn has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Leburn, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
Leburn is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Leburn lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Leburn lies within the (606) area code.
The ZIP code for Leburn: 41831<4>
Communities near Leburn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Leburn.
- Hazard
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazard
- Hazard is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazard <5>
- Whitesburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
- Whitesburg is located in Letcher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesburg <5>
- Fleming - Neon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming - Neon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Pippa Passes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pippa Passes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Martin
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
- Martin is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <5>
- Wheelwright
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheelwright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright
- Wheelwright is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Wayland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Vicco
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Blackey
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackey
- Blackey is located in Letcher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
- Carrie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
- Carrie is located in Knott 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 Leburn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Leburn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Leburn. 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 Leburn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Leburn. See our Newspapers Page for Leburn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Leburn ...
Looking for more information about Leburn? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Leburn, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Leburn.
Adding Leburn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Leburn 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 Leburn was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Leburn post office opened in 1906.
We also found Leburn on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Leburn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Leburn. 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 Knott, 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 Leburn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Leburn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Leburn or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |