Welcome to Tannery ...
Tannery is located in Lewis County<1>.
The location of Tannery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tannery, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
Tannery is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tannery lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Tannery, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Tannery lies within the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named Tannery ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Tannery - they are located in Maryland (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania (4), West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tannery.
Communities near Tannery ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tannery.
- Portsmouth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
- Portsmouth is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portsmouth <4>
- Olive Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- 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>
- Vanceburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanceburg
- Vanceburg is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vanceburg <4>
- South Shore
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Shore
- South Shore is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Shore <4>
- Rome
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
- Rome is located in Adams County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
- Concord
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Buena Vista
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Buena Vista is located in Lewis County
- Garrison
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Camp Dix
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Dix
- Camp Dix is located in Lewis County
- Smiths Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Creek
- Smiths Creek is located in Carter 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 Tannery. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tannery.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tannery. 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 Tannery.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tannery. See our Newspapers Page for Tannery.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tannery ...
Looking for more information about Tannery? 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 Tannery, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tannery.
Adding Tannery to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tannery 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 Tannery was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Tannery post office opened in 1889.
We also found Tannery in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tannery.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tannery. 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 Lewis, 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 Tannery - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |