Welcome to Lilac ...
Lilac is located in Grayson County<1>.
The location of Lilac has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lilac, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Lilac is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lilac lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Lilac (for example, toward Sonora), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Lilac is within the (270) area code.
Communities Also Named Lilac ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Lilac - they are located in California, Mississippi, Nebraska, Ohio, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lilac.
Communities near Lilac ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lilac.
- Leitchfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leitchfield
- Leitchfield is located in Grayson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leitchfield <4>
- Hardinsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardinsburg
- Hardinsburg is located in Breckinridge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardinsburg <4>
- Clarkson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
- Clarkson is located in Grayson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkson <4>
- Caneyville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caneyville
- Caneyville is located in Grayson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caneyville <4>
- Indian Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Valley
- Indian Valley is located in Grayson County
- McDaniels
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDaniels have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDaniels
- McDaniels is located in Breckinridge County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDaniels <4>
- Black Rock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock
- Black Rock is located in Grayson County
- Hardin Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin Springs
- Hardin Springs is located in Hardin County
- Hudson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Millwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
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 Lilac. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lilac.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lilac. 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 Lilac.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lilac. See our Newspapers Page for Lilac.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lilac ...
Looking for more information about Lilac? 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 Lilac, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lilac.
Adding Lilac to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lilac 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 Lilac was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Lilac post office opened in 1900.
We also found Lilac on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lilac.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lilac. 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 Grayson, 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 Lilac - 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/ |