Welcome to Pence ...
Pence is located in Wolfe County<1>.
The location of Pence has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pence, you might consider that their post office opened in 1915.
Pence is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pence lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Pence: (606)
Communities Also Named Pence ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Pence: This one is located in Wolfe County and the other is located in Lewis County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 7 communities that are also named Pence - they are located in Alabama, Indiana, Kansas, Tennessee and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pence.
Communities near Pence ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pence.
- Jackson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Breathitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
- Beattyville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattyville
- Beattyville is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beattyville <4>
- Campton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campton
- Campton is located in Wolfe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campton <4>
- Booneville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booneville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Booneville is located in Owsley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <4>
- Buckhorn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
- Buckhorn is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckhorn <4>
- Frozen Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frozen Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frozen Creek
- Frozen Creek is located in Breathitt County
- Oakdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
- Oakdale is located in Breathitt County
- Williba
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Wolverine
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverine
- Wolverine is located in Breathitt County
- Chenowee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenowee
- Chenowee is located in Breathitt 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 Pence. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pence.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pence. 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 Pence.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pence. See our Newspapers Page for Pence.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pence ...
Looking for more information about Pence? 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 Pence, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pence.
Adding Pence to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pence 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 Pence was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Pence post office opened in 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pence.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pence. 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 Wolfe, 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 Pence - 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/ |