Welcome to Pippa Passes ...
The city of Pippa Passes is located in Knott County<1>.
The location of Pippa Passes has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Pippa Passes was established in 1983.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pippa Passes has a population of 660 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Pippa Passes is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Pippa Passes lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Pippa Passes: (606)
The ZIP code for Pippa Passes: 41844<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pippa Passes had an population of 660 people. This is an increase of 23.83% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 122.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pippa Passes had a population of 533 people. This makes Pippa Passes the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Pippa Passes represents 0.01% of the population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 290th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 533 people, the population of Pippa Passes increased 79.46% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 297 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pippa Passes.
Communities near Pippa Passes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pippa Passes.
- Hazard
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazard
- Hazard is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazard <6>
- Jenkins
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- 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 <6>
- Whitesburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
- Whitesburg is located in Letcher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesburg <6>
- Hindman
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hindman
- Hindman is located in Knott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hindman <6>
- Fleming - Neon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Martin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- 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 <6>
- Wheelwright
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Vicco
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Blackey
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackey
- Blackey is located in Letcher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
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 Pippa Passes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pippa Passes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pippa Passes. 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 Pippa Passes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pippa Passes. See our Newspapers Page for Pippa Passes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pippa Passes ...
Looking for more information about Pippa Passes? 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 Pippa Passes, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pippa Passes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Knott, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pippa Passes. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pippa Passes - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Pippa Passes). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pippa Passes or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |