Welcome to Rye ...
Rye is located in Wolfe County<1>.
The location of Rye has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Rye is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rye lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Rye: (606)
Communities Also Named Rye ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Rye - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), Texas (3) and Washington (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rye.
Communities near Rye ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rye.
- Jackson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Breathitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
- Beattyville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Campton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- 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>
- Booneville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booneville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Booneville is located in Owsley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <4>
- Vada
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vada
- Vada is located in Lee County
- Frozen Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frozen Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frozen Creek
- Frozen Creek is located in Breathitt County
- Vancleve
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Athol
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Oakdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
- Oakdale is located in Breathitt County
- Primrose
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
- Primrose is located in Lee 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 Rye. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rye.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rye. 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 Rye.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rye. See our Newspapers Page for Rye.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rye ...
Looking for more information about Rye? 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 Rye, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rye.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rye. 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 Wolfe, 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 Rye - 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. |