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Welcome to Mouthcard ...

Mouthcard is located in Pike County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Mouthcard, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Mouthcard is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Mouthcard lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Mouthcard is within the (606) area code.

The ZIP code for Mouthcard: 41548<3>

Communities near Mouthcard ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mouthcard.

  • Pikeville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Coal Run Village
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Run Village
    • Coal Run Village is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,494 people
  • Clintwood
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clintwood
    • Clintwood is located in Dickenson County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,264 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clintwood <4>
  • Grundy
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy
    • Grundy is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 883 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grundy <4>
  • Elkhorn City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn City
    • Elkhorn City is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhorn City <4>
  • Haysi
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysi have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysi
    • Haysi is located in Dickenson County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysi <4>
  • Matewan
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matewan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matewan
    • Matewan is located in Mingo County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matewan <4>
  • Clinchco
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchco
    • Clinchco is located in Dickenson County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinchco <4>
  • Cedarville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
    • Cedarville is located in Pike County
  • Big Rock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rock
    • Big Rock is located in Buchanan County (VA)

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 Mouthcard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mouthcard.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mouthcard. 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 Mouthcard.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mouthcard. See our Newspapers Page for Mouthcard.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mouthcard ...

Looking for more information about Mouthcard? 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 Mouthcard, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mouthcard.

Adding Mouthcard to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Mouthcard 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 Mouthcard was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Mouthcard on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Mouthcard.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mouthcard. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Mouthcard - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 Mouthcard). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mouthcard or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.









 

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