Welcome to Tebbs ...
Tebbs is located in Clark County<1>.
The location of Tebbs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tebbs, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Tebbs is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tebbs lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Tebbs, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Tebbs is located in the (859) area code.
Communities near Tebbs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tebbs.
- Lexington - Fayette
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington - Fayette
- Lexington - Fayette is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 324,735 people
- Richmond
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <4>
- Nicholasville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholasville
- Nicholasville is located in Jessamine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicholasville <4>
- Winchester
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <4>
- Paris
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Paris is located in Bourbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <4>
- Mount Sterling
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
- Mount Sterling is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Sterling <4>
- North Middletown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Middletown
- North Middletown is located in Bourbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Keene
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene
- Keene is located in Jessamine County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keene <4>
- Columbus
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Uttingertown
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uttingertown
- Uttingertown is located in Fayette 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 Tebbs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tebbs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tebbs. 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 Tebbs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tebbs. See our Newspapers Page for Tebbs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tebbs ...
Looking for more information about Tebbs? 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 Tebbs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tebbs.
Adding Tebbs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tebbs 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 Tebbs was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Tebbs on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tebbs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tebbs. 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 Clark, 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 Tebbs - 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. |