Welcome to Thousandsticks ...
Thousandsticks is located in Leslie County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Thousandsticks, you might consider that their post office opened in 1924.
Thousandsticks is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Thousandsticks lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Thousandsticks: 606
The ZIP code for Thousandsticks: 41766<3>
Communities near Thousandsticks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thousandsticks.
- Hazard
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Manchester
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Hyden
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Buckhorn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Sizerock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sizerock
- Sizerock is located in Leslie County
- Wendover
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wendover have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendover
- Wendover is located in Leslie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wendover <4>
- Bear Branch
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Branch
- Bear Branch is located in Leslie County
- Confluence
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
- Confluence is located in Leslie County
- Stinnett
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stinnett have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinnett
- Stinnett is located in Leslie County
- Wooton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooton
- Wooton is located in Leslie 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 Thousandsticks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thousandsticks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thousandsticks. 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 Thousandsticks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thousandsticks. See our Newspapers Page for Thousandsticks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thousandsticks ...
Looking for more information about Thousandsticks? 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 Thousandsticks, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Thousandsticks.
Adding Thousandsticks to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Thousandsticks 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 Thousandsticks was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Thousandsticks post office opened in 1924.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Thousandsticks.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Leslie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thousandsticks - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Thousandsticks). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Thousandsticks or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |