Welcome to Printer ...
Printer is located in Floyd County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Printer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
Printer is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Printer lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Printer: (606)
The ZIP code for Printer: 41655<3>
Communities near Printer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Printer.
- Pikeville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- 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>
- Prestonsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonsburg
- Prestonsburg is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prestonsburg <4>
- Coal Run Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Hindman
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- 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 <4>
- Pippa Passes
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pippa Passes have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Wheelwright
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheelwright have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Allen
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- McDowell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDowell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDowell
- McDowell is located in Floyd County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDowell <4>
- Banner
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
- Banner is located in Floyd County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner <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 Printer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Printer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Printer. 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 Printer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Printer. See our Newspapers Page for Printer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Printer ...
Looking for more information about Printer? 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 Printer, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Printer.
Adding Printer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Printer 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 Printer was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Printer post office opened in 1909.
We also found Printer on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Printer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Printer. 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 Floyd, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Printer - 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 Printer). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Printer 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/ |