Welcome to Roark ...
Roark is located in Leslie County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Roark, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
Roark is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Roark lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Roark: (606)
The ZIP code for Roark: 40979<3>
Communities Also Named Roark ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Roark - they are located in Arkansas, Missouri and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Roark.
Communities near Roark ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Roark.
- Harlan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
- Harlan is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlan <4>
- Manchester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,277 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
- Loyall
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Hyden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyden
- Hyden is located in Leslie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyden <4>
- Wallins Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallins Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Ashers Fork
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashers Fork
- Ashers Fork is located in Clay County
- Essie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Asher
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asher
- Asher is located in Leslie County
- Beverly
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Mozelle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mozelle
- Mozelle is located in Leslie 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 Roark. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Roark.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Roark. 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 Roark.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Roark. See our Newspapers Page for Roark.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Roark ...
Looking for more information about Roark? 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 Roark, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Roark.
Adding Roark to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Roark 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 Roark was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Roark post office opened in 1907.
We also found Roark on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Roark.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Roark. 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 Leslie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Roark - 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 Roark). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Roark 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/ |