Welcome to Sizerock ...
Sizerock is located in Leslie County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sizerock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1927.
Sizerock is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Sizerock lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sizerock lies within the (606) area code.
The ZIP code for Sizerock: 41762<3>
Communities near Sizerock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sizerock.
- Hazard
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazard
- Hazard is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazard <5>
- Manchester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,277 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <5>
- Hyden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyden
- Hyden is located in Leslie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyden <5>
- Buckhorn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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>
- Bear Branch
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Branch
- Bear Branch is located in Leslie County
- Thousandsticks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thousandsticks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thousandsticks
- Thousandsticks is located in Leslie County
- Big Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Eriline
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Confluence
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
- Confluence is located in Leslie County
- Gays Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays Creek
- Gays Creek is located in Perry 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 Sizerock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sizerock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sizerock. 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 Sizerock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sizerock. See our Newspapers Page for Sizerock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sizerock ...
Looking for more information about Sizerock? 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 Sizerock, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sizerock.
Adding Sizerock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sizerock 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 Sizerock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Sizerock post office opened in 1927.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sizerock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sizerock. 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 Leslie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sizerock - 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 Sizerock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sizerock or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |