Welcome to West Van Lear ...
West Van Lear is located in Johnson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Van Lear, you might consider that their post office opened in 1912.
A typical abbreviation for West Van Lear: W. Van Lear
West Van Lear is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: West Van Lear lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
West Van Lear is located in the (606) area code.
The ZIP code for West Van Lear: 41268<3>
Communities near West Van Lear ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Van Lear.
- Prestonsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonsburg
- Prestonsburg is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prestonsburg <5>
- Salyersville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Inez
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inez have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inez
- Inez is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inez <5>
- Martin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
- Martin is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <5>
- Warfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warfield
- Warfield is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warfield <5>
- Allen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
- Allen is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Allen has also been known as:
- Beaver Creek Junction
- Beaver Creek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <5>
- Blaine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
- Blaine is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <5>
- Denver
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
- Denver is located in Johnson County
- Staffordsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staffordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staffordsville
- Staffordsville is located in Johnson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staffordsville <5>
- Tutor Key
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
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 West Van Lear. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Van Lear.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Van Lear. 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 West Van Lear.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Van Lear. See our Newspapers Page for West Van Lear.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Van Lear ...
Looking for more information about West Van Lear? 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 West Van Lear, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Van Lear.
Adding West Van Lear to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Van Lear 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 West Van Lear was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the West Van Lear post office opened in 1912.
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Van Lear.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Johnson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Van Lear - 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 West Van Lear). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Van Lear or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |