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Welcome to Siler ...

Siler is located in Whitley County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Siler, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1904.

Siler is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

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

Siler is located in the (606) area code.

The ZIP code for Siler: 40763<3>

Communities Also Named Siler ...

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

  • Middlesboro
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Corbin
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Williamsburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Harrogate
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
    • Harrogate is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <4>
  • Barbourville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barbourville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
  • Jellico
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jellico
    • Jellico is located in Campbell County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,132 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jellico <4>
  • Pineville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Minton Mill
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minton Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minton Mill
    • Minton Mill is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 527 people
  • Cumberland Gap
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Braden
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braden
    • Braden is located in Union County (TN)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 277 people

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.

Adding Siler to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Siler 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 Siler was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Siler post office opened in 1904.

We also found Siler on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions 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 Whitley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Siler - 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 Siler). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Siler or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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