Welcome to Sophi ...
Sophi is located in Carter County<1>.
The location of Sophi has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Sophi is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sophi lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sophi lies within the (606) area code.
Communities near Sophi ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sophi.
- Grayson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
- Grayson is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayson <4>
- Olive Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Hill
- Olive Hill is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Hill <4>
- Sandy Hook
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Leon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
- Leon is located in Carter County
- Grahn
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Ibex
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Gimlet
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gimlet
- Gimlet is located in Elliott County
- Hitchins
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitchins
- Hitchins is located in Carter County
- Willard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
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 Sophi. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sophi.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sophi. 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 Sophi.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sophi. See our Newspapers Page for Sophi.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sophi ...
Looking for more information about Sophi? 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 Sophi, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sophi.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Carter, 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 Sophi - 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. |