Welcome to Myra ...
Myra is located in Pike County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Myra, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
Myra is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Myra lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Myra: 606
The ZIP code for Myra: 41549<3>
Communities Also Named Myra ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Myra - they are located in British Columbia, Georgia, Kansas (2), Maine (2), Manitoba, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Myra.
Communities near Myra ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Myra.
- Pikeville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Jenkins
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Whitesburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
- Whitesburg is located in Letcher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesburg <4>
- Coal Run Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Pound
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Elkhorn City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- 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>
- Fleming - Neon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming - Neon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming - Neon
- Fleming - Neon is located in Letcher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Pippa Passes
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pippa Passes have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pippa Passes
- Pippa Passes is located in Knott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
- Wheelwright
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheelwright have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright
- Wheelwright is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
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 Myra. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Myra.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Myra. 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 Myra.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Myra. See our Newspapers Page for Myra.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Myra ...
Looking for more information about Myra? 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 Myra, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Myra.
Adding Myra to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Myra 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 Myra was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Myra post office opened in 1905.
We also found Myra in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Appalachia & Piedmont.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Myra.
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 Myra - 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 Myra). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Myra 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |