Welcome to Pogue ...
Pogue is located in Knox County<1>.
Pogue is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Pogue lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Pogue: 606
Communities Also Named Pogue ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Pogue - they are located in Indiana and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pogue.
Communities near Pogue ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pogue.
- Middlesboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Harrogate
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
- Harrogate is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <3>
- Barbourville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Pineville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Cumberland Gap
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Wallins Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallins Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallins Creek
- Wallins Creek is located in Harlan County
- Estimated population in 2016: 146 people
- Dewitt
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewitt have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewitt
- Dewitt is located in Knox County
- Dorton Branch
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorton Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorton Branch
- Dorton Branch is located in Bell County
- Trosper
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trosper have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trosper
- Trosper is located in Knox County
- Arjay
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arjay
- Arjay is located in Bell 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 Pogue. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pogue.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pogue. 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 Pogue.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pogue. See our Newspapers Page for Pogue.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pogue ...
Looking for more information about Pogue? 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 Pogue, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pogue.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Knox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pogue - 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. |