Welcome to Lower Cumberland ...
Lower Cumberland is located in Letcher County<1>.
The location of Lower Cumberland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Lower Cumberland is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lower Cumberland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Lower Cumberland and travel west, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Lower Cumberland: (606)
Communities near Lower Cumberland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lower Cumberland.
- London
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Corbin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin
- Corbin is located in Whitley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corbin <4>
- Barbourville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barbourville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbourville
- Barbourville is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barbourville <4>
- Pineville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Bell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <4>
- Manchester
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Cannon
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Bush
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Hinkle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Heidrick
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidrick
- Heidrick is located in Knox County
- Bimble
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bimble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bimble
- Bimble is located in Knox County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bimble <4>
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 Lower Cumberland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lower Cumberland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lower Cumberland. 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 Lower Cumberland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lower Cumberland. See our Newspapers Page for Lower Cumberland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lower Cumberland ...
Looking for more information about Lower Cumberland? 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 Lower Cumberland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lower Cumberland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lower Cumberland. 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 Letcher, 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 Lower Cumberland - 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. |