Welcome to Rugless ...
Rugless is located in Lewis County<1>.
The location of Rugless has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rugless, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Rugless is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rugless lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Rugless, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Rugless is within the (606) area code.
Communities near Rugless ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rugless.
- Grayson
(17 miles [27.4 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
(13 miles [20.9 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
(9 miles [14.5 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>
- Rome
(15 miles [24.1 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
- Boone Furnace
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone Furnace
- Boone Furnace is located in Carter County
- Carter
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Wesleyville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesleyville
- Wesleyville is located in Carter County
- Buena Vista
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Buena Vista is located in Lewis County
- Garrison
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Emerson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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 Rugless. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rugless.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rugless. 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 Rugless.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rugless. See our Newspapers Page for Rugless.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rugless ...
Looking for more information about Rugless? 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 Rugless, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rugless.
Adding Rugless to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rugless 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 Rugless was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Rugless post office opened in 1891.
We also found Rugless in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rugless.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rugless. 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 Lewis, 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 Rugless - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |