Welcome to Peoples ...
Peoples is located in Jackson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Peoples, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
Peoples is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Peoples lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Peoples (for example, toward Russell Springs), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Peoples: 606
The ZIP code for Peoples: 40467<3>
Communities Also Named Peoples ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Peoples - they are located in Colorado, Mississippi, Missouri and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Peoples.
Communities near Peoples ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Peoples.
- London
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Mount Vernon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Manchester
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- McKee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Annville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annville
- Annville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annville <4>
- Livingston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Rockcastle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <4>
- East Bernstadt
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bernstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bernstadt
- East Bernstadt is located in Laurel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bernstadt <4>
- Benge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benge
- Benge is located in Clay County
- Fogertown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fogertown
- Fogertown is located in Clay County
- Gray Hawk
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Hawk
- Gray Hawk is located in Jackson 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 Peoples. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Peoples.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Peoples. 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 Peoples.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Peoples. See our Newspapers Page for Peoples.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Peoples ...
Looking for more information about Peoples? 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 Peoples, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Peoples.
Adding Peoples to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Peoples 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 Peoples was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Peoples post office opened in 1881.
We also found Peoples in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Peoples.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Peoples - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Peoples). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Peoples or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |