Welcome to Poplar ...
Poplar is located in Carter County<1>.
The location of Poplar has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Poplar, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1905.
Poplar is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Poplar lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Poplar, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Poplar: (606)
Communities Also Named Poplar ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Poplar - they are located in California, Idaho, Iowa (2), Maryland, Minnesota, Montana (2), North Carolina, Ohio (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Poplar.
Communities near Poplar ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Poplar.
- Grayson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
- Grayson is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayson <4>
- Olive Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Hill
- Olive Hill is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Hill <4>
- Vanceburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanceburg
- Vanceburg is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vanceburg <4>
- Greenup
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenup
- Greenup is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenup <4>
- Rome
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
- Rome is located in Adams County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
- Smoky Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoky Valley
- Smoky Valley is located in Carter County
- Camp Dix
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Dix
- Camp Dix is located in Lewis County
- Tygarts Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tygarts Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tygarts Valley
- Tygarts Valley is located in Greenup County
- Counts Crossroads
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Counts Crossroads
- Counts Crossroads is located in Carter County
- Emerson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
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 Poplar. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Poplar.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Poplar. 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 Poplar.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Poplar. See our Newspapers Page for Poplar.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Poplar ...
Looking for more information about Poplar? 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 Poplar, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Poplar.
Adding Poplar to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Poplar 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 Poplar was on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Poplar.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Poplar. 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 Carter, 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 Poplar - 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. |