Welcome to Pauley ...
Pauley is located in Pike County<1>.
The location of Pauley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pauley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1922.
Pauley is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pauley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Pauley: (606)
Communities near Pauley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pauley.
- Prestonsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonsburg
- Prestonsburg is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prestonsburg <4>
- Williamson
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
- Williamson is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <4>
- Elkhorn City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Martin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
- Martin is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <4>
- Wheelwright
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheelwright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Wayland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Allen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
- Allen is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Allen has also been known as:
- Beaver Creek Junction
- Beaver Creek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <4>
- Cedarville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Cedarville is located in Pike County
- Blair Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Town
- Blair Town is located in Pike County
- Fords Branch
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fords Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fords Branch
- Fords Branch is located in Pike 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 Pauley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pauley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pauley. 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 Pauley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pauley. See our Newspapers Page for Pauley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pauley ...
Looking for more information about Pauley? 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 Pauley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pauley.
Adding Pauley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pauley 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 Pauley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Pauley post office opened in 1922.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pauley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pauley. 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 Pike, 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 Pauley - 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/ |