Welcome to Nancy ...
Nancy is located in Pulaski County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nancy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
Nancy is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Nancy lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Nancy (for example, toward Russell Springs), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Nancy: 606
The ZIP code for Nancy: 42544<3>
Communities Also Named Nancy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Nancy: This one is located in Pulaski County and the other is located in Whitley County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 10 communities that are also named Nancy - they are located in Alaska, Kansas, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nancy.
Communities near Nancy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nancy.
- Somerset
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Monticello
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Russell Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Liberty
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Jamestown
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Ferguson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferguson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
- Ferguson is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 943 people
- Burnside
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnside have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Science Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Science Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Eubank
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Faubush
(4 miles [6.4 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 Nancy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nancy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nancy. 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 Nancy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nancy. See our Newspapers Page for Nancy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nancy ...
Looking for more information about Nancy? 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 Nancy, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nancy.
Adding Nancy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nancy 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 Nancy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Nancy post office opened in 1884.
We also found Nancy in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nancy.
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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Nancy - 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 Nancy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nancy or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |