Welcome to Stinnett ...
Stinnett is located in Leslie County<1>.
The location of Stinnett has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stinnett, you might consider that their post office opened in 1922.
Stinnett is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Stinnett lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Stinnett is within the (606) area code.
The ZIP code for Stinnett: 40868<4>
Communities Also Named Stinnett ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Stinnett: This one is located in Leslie County and the other is located in Anderson County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 4 communities that are also named Stinnett - they are located in Maryland, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stinnett.
Communities near Stinnett ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stinnett.
- Hazard
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Harlan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
- Harlan is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlan <5>
- Evarts
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evarts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evarts
- Evarts is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evarts <5>
- Loyall
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Hyden
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- 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>
- Wallins Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallins Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallins Creek
- Wallins Creek is located in Harlan County
- Estimated population in 2016: 146 people
- Buckhorn
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Mozelle
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mozelle
- Mozelle is located in Leslie County
- Chappell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chappell
- Chappell is located in Leslie County
- Smilax
(6 miles [9.7 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 Stinnett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stinnett.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stinnett. 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 Stinnett.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stinnett. See our Newspapers Page for Stinnett.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stinnett ...
Looking for more information about Stinnett? 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 Stinnett, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Stinnett.
Adding Stinnett to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stinnett 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 Stinnett was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Stinnett post office opened in 1922.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stinnett.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stinnett. 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 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 Stinnett - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Stinnett). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stinnett or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |