Welcome to Tarkiln ...
Tarkiln is located in Morgan County<1>.
Tarkiln is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Tarkiln lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Tarkiln: 606
Communities Also Named Tarkiln ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Tarkiln: This one is located in Morgan County and the other is located in Lawrence County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 5 communities that are also named Tarkiln - they are located in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tarkiln.
Communities near Tarkiln ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tarkiln.
- Paintsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- West Liberty
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Salyersville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Sandy Hook
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Maggard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maggard
- Maggard is located in Magoffin County
- Edna
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
- Edna is located in Magoffin County
- Jeptha
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeptha
- Jeptha is located in Morgan County
- Malone
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malone have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone
- Malone is located in Morgan County
- Elkfork
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkfork have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkfork
- Elkfork is located in Morgan County
- Elsie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsie
- Elsie is located in Magoffin 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 Tarkiln. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tarkiln.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tarkiln. 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 Tarkiln.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tarkiln. See our Newspapers Page for Tarkiln.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tarkiln ...
Looking for more information about Tarkiln? 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 Tarkiln, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tarkiln.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Morgan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tarkiln - 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. |