Welcome to Parnell ...
Parnell is located in Wayne County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Parnell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
Parnell is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Parnell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Parnell (for example, toward Burkesville), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Parnell lies within the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named Parnell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Parnell - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Texas (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Parnell.
Communities near Parnell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Parnell.
- Monticello
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- 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 <3>
- Russell Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Springs
- Russell Springs is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell Springs <3>
- Albany
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <3>
- Jamestown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <3>
- Stokes ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Lula ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Rankin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Shearer Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shearer Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shearer Valley
- Shearer Valley is located in Wayne County
- Alpha
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Cumberland City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland City
- Cumberland City is located in Clinton 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 Parnell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Parnell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Parnell. 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 Parnell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Parnell. See our Newspapers Page for Parnell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Parnell ...
Looking for more information about Parnell? 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 Parnell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Parnell.
Adding Parnell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Parnell 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 Parnell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Parnell post office opened in 1881.
We also found Parnell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Parnell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Parnell. 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 Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Parnell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |