Welcome to Phyllis ...
Phyllis is located in Pike County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Phyllis, you might consider that their post office opened in 1947.
Phyllis is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Phyllis lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Phyllis: 606
The ZIP code for Phyllis: 41554<3>
Communities Also Named Phyllis ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Phyllis - it's located in Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Phyllis.
Communities near Phyllis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Phyllis.
- Pikeville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Williamson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Coal Run Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Run Village
- Coal Run Village is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,494 people
- Grundy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Elkhorn City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Haysi
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysi have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysi
- Haysi is located in Dickenson County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysi <4>
- Matewan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matewan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matewan
- Matewan is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matewan <4>
- Clinchco
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Cedarville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Cedarville is located in Pike County
- Lick Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lick Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
- Lick Creek 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 Phyllis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Phyllis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Phyllis. 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 Phyllis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Phyllis. See our Newspapers Page for Phyllis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Phyllis ...
Looking for more information about Phyllis? 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 Phyllis, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Phyllis.
Adding Phyllis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Phyllis 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 Phyllis was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Phyllis post office opened in 1947.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Phyllis.
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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Phyllis - 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 Phyllis). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Phyllis 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/ |