Welcome to McCarr ...
McCarr is located in Pike County<1>.
The location of McCarr has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of McCarr, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
McCarr is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: McCarr lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
McCarr is located in the (606) area code.
The ZIP code for McCarr: 41544<4>
Communities Also Named McCarr ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named McCarr - it's located in West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for McCarr.
Communities near McCarr ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near McCarr.
- Williamson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
- Williamson is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <5>
- Logan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
- Logan is located in Logan County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <5>
- Man
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Man
- Man is located in Logan County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Man <5>
- Delbarton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delbarton
- Delbarton is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delbarton <5>
- Gilbert
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <5>
- Hardy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Toler
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toler
- Toler is located in Pike County
- Belfry
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belfry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfry
- Belfry is located in Pike County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belfry <5>
- Huddy
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - McAndrews
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
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 McCarr. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McCarr.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McCarr. 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 McCarr.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McCarr. See our Newspapers Page for McCarr.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McCarr ...
Looking for more information about McCarr? 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 McCarr, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for McCarr.
Adding McCarr to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of McCarr 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 McCarr was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the McCarr post office opened in 1907.
We also found McCarr on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for McCarr.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McCarr. 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 Pike, 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 McCarr - 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 McCarr). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether McCarr 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/ |