Welcome to Skaggs ...
Skaggs is located in Lawrence County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Skaggs, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Skaggs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Skaggs is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Skaggs lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Skaggs: (606)
Communities Also Named Skaggs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Skaggs: This one is located in Lawrence County and the other is located in Magoffin County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 3 communities that are also named Skaggs - they are located in Arkansas and Montana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Skaggs.
Communities near Skaggs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Skaggs.
- Paintsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paintsville
- Paintsville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,925 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paintsville <4>
- West Liberty
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
- West Liberty is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <4>
- Louisa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
- Louisa is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisa <4>
- Salyersville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salyersville
- Salyersville is located in Magoffin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salyersville <4>
- Sandy Hook
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
- Sandy Hook is located in Elliott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy Hook <4>
- Blaine
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
- Blaine is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <4>
- Redbush
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbush
- Redbush is located in Johnson County
- Flatgap
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatgap
- Flatgap is located in Johnson County
- Isonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Cherokee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
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 Skaggs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Skaggs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Skaggs. 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 Skaggs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Skaggs. See our Newspapers Page for Skaggs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Skaggs ...
Looking for more information about Skaggs? 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 Skaggs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Skaggs.
Adding Skaggs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Skaggs 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 Skaggs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Skaggs post office opened in 1890.
We also found Skaggs in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Skaggs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Skaggs. 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 Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Skaggs - 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> | 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/ |