Welcome to Royalton ...
Royalton is located in Magoffin County<1>.
The location of Royalton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Royalton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1920.
Royalton is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Royalton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Royalton: (606)
The ZIP code for Royalton: 41464<4>
Communities Also Named Royalton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Royalton: This one is located in Magoffin County and the other is located in Russell County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 11 communities that are also named Royalton - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Royalton.
Communities near Royalton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Royalton.
- Paintsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paintsville
- Paintsville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,925 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paintsville <5>
- Prestonsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- Salyersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salyersville
- Salyersville is located in Magoffin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salyersville <5>
- Martin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
- Martin is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <5>
- Wayland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Allen
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- Gapville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Falcon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - David
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Ova
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ova
- Ova is located in Magoffin 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 Royalton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Royalton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Royalton. 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 Royalton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Royalton. See our Newspapers Page for Royalton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Royalton ...
Looking for more information about Royalton? 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 Royalton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Royalton.
Adding Royalton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Royalton 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 Royalton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Royalton post office opened in 1920.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Royalton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Royalton. 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 Magoffin, 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 Royalton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Royalton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Royalton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |