Welcome to Veazey ...
Veazey is located in Hopkins County<1>.
The location of Veazey has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Veazey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Veazey is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Veazey lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Veazey: (270)
Communities Also Named Veazey ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Veazey - they are located in Georgia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Veazey.
Communities near Veazey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Veazey.
- Madisonville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
- Madisonville is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <4>
- Providence
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Providence <4>
- Sebree
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebree
- Sebree is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebree <4>
- Earlington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlington
- Earlington is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlington <4>
- Nortonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nortonville
- Nortonville is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nortonville <4>
- Clay
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
- Clay is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,091 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <4>
- Dixon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Mortons Gap
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortons Gap
- Mortons Gap is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mortons Gap <4>
- Calhoun
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
- Calhoun is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
- Former names for Calhoun:
- Calhoon
- Fort Vienna
- Vienna Station
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <4>
- Hanson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson
- Hanson is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanson <4>
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 Veazey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Veazey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Veazey. 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 Veazey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Veazey. See our Newspapers Page for Veazey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Veazey ...
Looking for more information about Veazey? 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 Veazey, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Veazey.
Adding Veazey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Veazey 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 Veazey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Veazey post office opened in 1888.
We also found Veazey in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Veazey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Veazey. 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 Hopkins, 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 Veazey - 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/ |