Welcome to Normal ...
Normal is located in Boyd County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Normal, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Normal, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
When the people of Normal refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Normalite<3>
Normal is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Normal lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Normal is within the boundaries of the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named Normal ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Normal: This one is located in Boyd County and the other is located in Calloway County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 7 communities that are also named Normal - they are located in Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Normal.
Communities near Normal ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Normal.
- Huntington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
- Huntington is located in Cabell County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington <5>
- Ashland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <5>
- Ironton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
- Ironton is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironton <5>
- Flatwoods
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
- Flatwoods is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <5>
- Barboursville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barboursville
- Barboursville is located in Cabell County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barboursville <5>
- Grayson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
- Grayson is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayson <5>
- Russell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Russell is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <5>
- Kenova
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenova
- Kenova is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,943 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenova <5>
- Raceland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Coal Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Grove
- Coal Grove is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 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 Normal. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Normal.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Normal. 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 Normal.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Normal. See our Newspapers Page for Normal.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Normal ...
Looking for more information about Normal? 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 Normal, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Normal.
Adding Normal to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Normal 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 Normal was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Normal post office opened in 1887.
We also found Normal in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Normal.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Normal. 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 Boyd, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Normal refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Normal may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Normal - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |