Welcome to Pigeon Roost ...
Pigeon Roost is located in Pike County<1>.
Pigeon Roost is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Pigeon Roost lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Pigeon Roost: 606
Communities Also Named Pigeon Roost ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Pigeon Roost - it's located in Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pigeon Roost.
Communities near Pigeon Roost ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pigeon Roost.
- Pikeville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Williamson
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Coal Run Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
- Delbarton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Matewan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matewan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Kermit
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Warfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warfield
- Warfield is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warfield <3>
- Cedarville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Cedarville is located in Pike County
- Hardy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
- Hardy is located in Pike County
- Pinsonfork
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinsonfork have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinsonfork
- Pinsonfork 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 Pigeon Roost. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pigeon Roost.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pigeon Roost. 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 Pigeon Roost.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pigeon Roost. See our Newspapers Page for Pigeon Roost.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pigeon Roost ...
Looking for more information about Pigeon Roost? 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 Pigeon Roost, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pigeon Roost.
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 Pigeon Roost - 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. |