Welcome to Skaggs ...
Skaggs is located in Magoffin County<1>.
Skaggs is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Skaggs lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
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 Magoffin County and the other is located in Lawrence 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 northeast)- 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 <3>
- Prestonsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonsburg
- Prestonsburg is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prestonsburg <3>
- Salyersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- 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 <3>
- Martin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
- Martin is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <3>
- Allen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
- Allen is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Allen has also been known as:
- Beaver Creek Junction
- Beaver Creek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <3>
- Gypsy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gypsy
- Gypsy is located in Magoffin County
- Hendricks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Gapville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Falcon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Elsie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
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.
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 Magoffin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Skaggs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | 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. |