Welcome to Stopover ...
Stopover is located in Pike County<1>.
The location of Stopover has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stopover, you might consider that their post office opened in 1949.
Stopover is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Stopover lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Stopover: (606)
The ZIP code for Stopover: 41568<4>
Communities near Stopover ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stopover.
- Williamson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
- Williamson is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <5>
- Grundy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy
- Grundy is located in Buchanan County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grundy <5>
- Man
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Man
- Man is located in Logan County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Man <5>
- Delbarton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delbarton
- Delbarton is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delbarton <5>
- Matewan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matewan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matewan
- Matewan is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matewan <5>
- Gilbert
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <5>
- Bradshaw
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
- Bradshaw is located in McDowell County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradshaw <5>
- Iaeger
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Freeburn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeburn
- Freeburn is located in Pike County
- Paw Paw
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
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 Stopover. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stopover.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stopover. 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 Stopover.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stopover. See our Newspapers Page for Stopover.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stopover ...
Looking for more information about Stopover? 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 Stopover, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Stopover.
Adding Stopover to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stopover 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 Stopover was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Stopover post office opened in 1949.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stopover.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stopover. 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 Pike, 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 Stopover - 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 Stopover). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stopover 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/ |