Welcome to Wells Fork ...
Wells Fork is located in Breathitt County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Wells Fork: Wells Frk.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Wells Fork for more information about variations on the name of Wells Fork.
Wells Fork is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Wells Fork lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Wells Fork: 606
Communities near Wells Fork ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wells Fork.
- Hazard
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazard
- Hazard is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazard <3>
- Jackson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Breathitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <3>
- Salyersville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salyersville
- Salyersville is located in Magoffin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salyersville <3>
- Hindman
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hindman
- Hindman is located in Knott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hindman <3>
- Buckhorn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Clayhole
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Flintville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flintville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flintville
- Flintville is located in Breathitt County
- Hardshell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Bays
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Kragon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
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 Wells Fork. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wells Fork.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wells Fork. 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 Wells Fork.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wells Fork. See our Newspapers Page for Wells Fork.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wells Fork ...
Looking for more information about Wells Fork? 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 Wells Fork, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wells Fork.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wells Fork. 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 Breathitt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wells Fork - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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. |