Welcome to Little ...
Little is located in Breathitt County<1>.
The location of Little has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Little, you might consider that their post office opened in 1931.
Little is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Little lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Little: (606)
Communities Also Named Little ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Little: This one is located in Breathitt County and the other is located in Greenup County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 7 communities that are also named Little - they are located in Indiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, Oklahoma and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Little.
Communities near Little ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Little.
- Hazard
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- 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 <4>
- Jackson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Breathitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
- Hyden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyden
- Hyden is located in Leslie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyden <4>
- Booneville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booneville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Booneville is located in Owsley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <4>
- Buckhorn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
- Buckhorn is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckhorn <4>
- Clayhole
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Kragon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Chavies
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chavies
- Chavies is located in Perry County
- Hardshell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Quicksand
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quicksand
- Quicksand is located in Breathitt 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 Little. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Little.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Little. 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 Little.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Little. See our Newspapers Page for Little.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Little ...
Looking for more information about Little? 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 Little, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Little.
Adding Little to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Little 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 Little was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Little post office opened in 1931.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Little.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Little. 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 Breathitt, 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 Little - 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/ |