Welcome to Waneta ...
Waneta is located in Jackson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Waneta, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Waneta is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Waneta lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Waneta, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Waneta: 606
The ZIP code for Waneta: 40488<3>
Communities Also Named Waneta ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Waneta - they are located in British Columbia, Iowa, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Waneta.
Communities near Waneta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waneta.
- Berea
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
- Berea is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berea <4>
- Mount Vernon
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Rockcastle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <4>
- Irvine
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Irvine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKee
- McKee is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKee <4>
- Annville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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.<6> 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>
- Livingston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Rockcastle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <4>
- Booneville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booneville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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>
- Kerby Knob
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kerby Knob. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerby Knob
- Kerby Knob is located in Jackson 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 Waneta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waneta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waneta. 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 Waneta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waneta. See our Newspapers Page for Waneta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waneta ...
Looking for more information about Waneta? 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 Waneta, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Waneta.
Adding Waneta to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Waneta 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 Waneta was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Waneta post office opened in 1900.
We also found Waneta on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Waneta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waneta. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Waneta - 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 Waneta). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waneta 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |