Welcome to Nevelsville ...
Nevelsville is located in McCreary County<1>.
The location of Nevelsville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nevelsville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Nevelsville is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Nevelsville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Nevelsville (for example, toward Burkesville), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Nevelsville: (606)
Communities near Nevelsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nevelsville.
- Somerset
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- 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>
- Monticello
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <4>
- Ferguson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Burnside
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- 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>
- Greenwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in McCreary County
- Wiborg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiborg
- Wiborg is located in McCreary County
- Ritner
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritner
- Ritner is located in Wayne County
- Alpine
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
- Alpine is located in Pulaski County
- Marshes Siding
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshes Siding have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshes Siding
- Marshes Siding is located in McCreary County
- Tateville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tateville
- Tateville is located in Pulaski County
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 Nevelsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nevelsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nevelsville. 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 Nevelsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nevelsville. See our Newspapers Page for Nevelsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nevelsville ...
Looking for more information about Nevelsville? 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 Nevelsville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Nevelsville.
Adding Nevelsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nevelsville 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 Nevelsville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Nevelsville post office opened in 1898.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nevelsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nevelsville. 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 McCreary, 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 Nevelsville - 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/ |