Welcome to Mangum ...
Mangum is located in Pulaski County<1>.
The location of Mangum has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mangum, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
Mangum is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mangum lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Mangum (for example, toward Columbia), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Mangum is within the boundaries of the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named Mangum ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Mangum - they are located in Idaho, Michigan, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mangum.
Communities near Mangum ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mangum.
- Somerset
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Somerset is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,829 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <4>
- Russell Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Springs
- Russell Springs is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell Springs <4>
- Liberty
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Casey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <4>
- Ferguson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Burnside
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
- Burnside is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnside <4>
- Science Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Science Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Science Hill
- Science Hill is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Science Hill <4>
- Eubank
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eubank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eubank
- Eubank is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eubank <4>
- Argyle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Bethelridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethelridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethelridge
- Bethelridge is located in Casey County
- Evona
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
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 Mangum. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mangum.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mangum. 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 Mangum.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mangum. See our Newspapers Page for Mangum.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mangum ...
Looking for more information about Mangum? 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 Mangum, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mangum.
Adding Mangum to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mangum 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 Mangum was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Mangum post office opened in 1908.
We also found Mangum on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mangum.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mangum. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pulaski County: www.pulaskicountygovt.org/
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 Pulaski, 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 Mangum - 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/ |