Welcome to Shepola ...
Shepola is located in Pulaski County<1>.
The location of Shepola has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shepola, you might consider that their post office opened in 1926.
Shepola is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Shepola lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Shepola (for example, toward Jamestown), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Shepola: (606)
Communities near Shepola ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shepola.
- Somerset
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Somerset is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,829 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <4>
- Monticello
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <4>
- Ferguson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Burnside
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
- Burnside is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnside <4>
- Science Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Science Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Science Hill
- Science Hill is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Science Hill <4>
- Eubank
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eubank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eubank
- Eubank is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eubank <4>
- Bronston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronston
- Bronston is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronston <4>
- Faubush
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faubush
- Faubush is located in Pulaski County
- Frazer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazer
- Frazer is located in Wayne County
- Mill Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Springs
- Mill Springs is located in Wayne 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 Shepola. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shepola.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shepola. 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 Shepola.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shepola. See our Newspapers Page for Shepola.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shepola ...
Looking for more information about Shepola? 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 Shepola, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shepola.
Adding Shepola to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shepola 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 Shepola was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Shepola post office opened in 1926.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shepola.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shepola. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pulaski County: www.pulaskicountygovt.org/
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 Pulaski, 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 Shepola - 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/ |