Welcome to Pigeon ...
Pigeon is located in Pike County<1>.
The location of Pigeon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pigeon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
Pigeon is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pigeon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Pigeon: (606)
Communities Also Named Pigeon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Pigeon - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan (2), Pennsylvania, Utah and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pigeon.
Communities near Pigeon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pigeon.
- Pikeville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
- Pikeville is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pikeville <4>
- Jenkins
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
- Jenkins is located in Letcher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenkins <4>
- Coal Run Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Elkhorn City
(14 miles [22.5 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>
- Fleming - Neon
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming - Neon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming - Neon
- Fleming - Neon is located in Letcher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Pippa Passes
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pippa Passes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pippa Passes
- Pippa Passes is located in Knott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
- Martin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- 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
(11 miles [17.7 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Allen
(15 miles [24.1 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>
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pigeon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pigeon. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pigeon. See our Newspapers Page for Pigeon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pigeon ...
Looking for more information about Pigeon? 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, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pigeon.
Adding Pigeon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pigeon 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 Pigeon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Pigeon post office opened in 1910.
We also found Pigeon on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pigeon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pigeon. 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 Pigeon - 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/ |