Welcome to Plummers Landing ...
Plummers Landing is located in Fleming County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Plummers Landing, you might consider that their post office opened in 1862.
A typical abbreviation for Plummers Landing: Plummers Lndg. (or less commonly used: Plummers Lndng.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Plummers Landing for more information about variations on the name of Plummers Landing.
Plummers Landing is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Plummers Landing lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Plummers Landing: (606)
The ZIP code for Plummers Landing: 41081<3>
Communities near Plummers Landing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Plummers Landing.
- Morehead
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehead
- Morehead is located in Rowan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morehead <4>
- Flemingsburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemingsburg
- Flemingsburg is located in Fleming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flemingsburg <4>
- Owingsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owingsville
- Owingsville is located in Bath County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owingsville <4>
- Salt Lick
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Lick
- Salt Lick is located in Bath County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salt Lick <4>
- Ewing
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Lakeview Heights
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
- Lakeview Heights is located in Rowan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
- Farmville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Hillsboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Fleming County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <4>
- Ryan
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Wallingford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallingford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
- Wallingford is located in Fleming 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 Plummers Landing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Plummers Landing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Plummers Landing. 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 Plummers Landing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Plummers Landing. See our Newspapers Page for Plummers Landing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Plummers Landing ...
Looking for more information about Plummers Landing? 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 Plummers Landing, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Plummers Landing.
Adding Plummers Landing to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Plummers Landing 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 Plummers Landing was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Plummers Landing post office opened in 1862.
We also found Plummers Landing in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Plummers Landing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Plummers Landing. 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 Fleming, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Plummers Landing - 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 Plummers Landing). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Plummers Landing 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/ |