Welcome to Talbert ...
Talbert is located in Breathitt County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Talbert, you might consider that their post office opened in 1914.
Talbert is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Talbert lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Talbert: 606
Communities Also Named Talbert ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Talbert - they are located in California and Maryland.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Talbert.
Communities near Talbert ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Talbert.
- Hazard
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Jackson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Beattyville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattyville
- Beattyville is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beattyville <3>
- Hyden
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Booneville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booneville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Booneville is located in Owsley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <3>
- Buckhorn
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Whick
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whick
- Whick is located in Breathitt County
- Gays Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays Creek
- Gays Creek is located in Perry County
- Chavies
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chavies
- Chavies is located in Perry County
- Copebranch
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copebranch
- Copebranch is located in Breathitt County
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 Talbert. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Talbert.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Talbert. 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 Talbert.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Talbert. See our Newspapers Page for Talbert.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Talbert ...
Looking for more information about Talbert? 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 Talbert, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Talbert.
Adding Talbert to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Talbert 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 Talbert was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Talbert post office opened in 1914.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Talbert.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Breathitt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Talbert - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |