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Welcome to Siler ...

Siler is located in Knox County<1>.


The location of Siler has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Siler is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Siler lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Siler (for example, toward Jamestown), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

The telephone area code for Siler: (606)

Communities Also Named Siler ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Siler: This one is located in Knox County and the other is located in Whitley County.

Beyond Kentucky, there are 3 communities that are also named Siler - they are located in Virginia and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Siler.

Communities near Siler ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Siler.

  • London
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Williamsburg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Barbourville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barbourville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbourville
    • Barbourville is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,974 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barbourville <4>
  • Hopewell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
    • Hopewell is located in Laurel County
  • Dorthae
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorthae
    • Dorthae is located in Laurel County
  • Lily
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily
    • Lily is located in Laurel County
  • Keavy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keavy
    • Keavy is located in Laurel County
  • Rockholds
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockholds
    • Rockholds is located in Whitley County
  • Crane Nest
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane Nest
    • Crane Nest is located in Knox County
  • Heidrick
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidrick
    • Heidrick is located in Knox 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 Siler. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Siler.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Siler. 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 Siler.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Siler. See our Newspapers Page for Siler.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Siler ...

Looking for more information about Siler? 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 Siler, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Siler.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Siler. 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 Knox, 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 Siler - 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.









 

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