Welcome to Saint Helens ...
Saint Helens is located in Lee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint Helens, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Saint Helens: St. Helens
Saint Helens is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Saint Helens lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Saint Helens: 606
The ZIP code for Saint Helens: 41368<3>
Communities Also Named Saint Helens ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Saint Helens - they are located in Ontario, Oregon and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint Helens.
Communities near Saint Helens ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Helens.
- Irvine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- 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.<4>
- 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 <5>
- Jackson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Beattyville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Ravenna
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenna have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Campton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
- Booneville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booneville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Buckhorn
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
- Buckhorn is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckhorn <5>
- Athol
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Fincastle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Lone
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone
- Lone 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 Saint Helens. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Helens.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Helens. 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 Saint Helens.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Helens. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Helens.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Helens ...
Looking for more information about Saint Helens? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Saint Helens, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Helens.
Adding Saint Helens to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint Helens 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 Saint Helens was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Saint Helens on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Helens.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Helens. 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 Lee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Helens - 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 Saint Helens). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saint Helens or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |