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Welcome to Turkey Foot ...

Turkey Foot is located in Jackson County<1>.


The location of Turkey Foot has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Turkey Foot is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Turkey Foot lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Turkey Foot: (606)

Communities Also Named Turkey Foot ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Turkey Foot: This one is located in Jackson County and the other is located in Scott County.

Beyond Kentucky, there are 3 communities that are also named Turkey Foot - they are located in Florida and Ohio.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Turkey Foot.

Communities near Turkey Foot ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Turkey Foot.

  • Irvine
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
    • Irvine is located in Estill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,289 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvine <4>
  • Beattyville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • McKee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Annville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annville
    • Annville is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annville <4>
  • Ravenna
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
    • Ravenna is located in Estill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenna <4>
  • Booneville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booneville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • Gray Hawk
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray Hawk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Hawk
    • Gray Hawk is located in Jackson County
  • Foxtown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxtown
    • Foxtown is located in Jackson County
  • Waneta
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waneta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waneta
    • Waneta is located in Jackson County
  • Vincent
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
    • Vincent is located in Owsley 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 Turkey Foot. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Turkey Foot.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Turkey Foot. 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 Turkey Foot.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Turkey Foot. See our Newspapers Page for Turkey Foot.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Turkey Foot ...

Looking for more information about Turkey Foot? 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 Turkey Foot, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Turkey Foot.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Turkey Foot. 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 Jackson, 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 Turkey Foot - 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.









 

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