Welcome to Rosslyn ...
Rosslyn is located in Powell County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rosslyn, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Rosslyn is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rosslyn lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Rosslyn, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Rosslyn: 606
Communities Also Named Rosslyn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Rosslyn - they are located in Alberta, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rosslyn.
Communities near Rosslyn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rosslyn.
- Mount Sterling
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
- Mount Sterling is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Sterling <4>
- Irvine
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Irvine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
- Irvine is located in Estill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvine <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Irvine
- From Rosslyn to Irvine
- Jeffersonville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
- Jeffersonville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,755 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <4>
- Beattyville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattyville
- Beattyville is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beattyville <4>
- Camargo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Clay City
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
- Clay City is located in Powell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clay City
- From Rosslyn to Clay City
- Ravenna
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
- Ravenna is located in Estill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenna <4>
- Frenchburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchburg
- Frenchburg is located in Menifee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frenchburg <4>
- Campton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campton
- Campton is located in Wolfe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campton <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Campton
- From Rosslyn to Campton
- Morris Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Creek
- Morris Creek is located in Powell 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 Rosslyn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rosslyn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rosslyn. 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 Rosslyn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rosslyn. See our Newspapers Page for Rosslyn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rosslyn ...
Looking for more information about Rosslyn? 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 Rosslyn, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rosslyn.
Adding Rosslyn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rosslyn 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 Rosslyn was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Rosslyn in the book titled .<6> X3X - From that list, the Rosslyn post office opened in 1898.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rosslyn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rosslyn. 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 Powell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rosslyn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |