Welcome to Wilstacy ...
Wilstacy is located in Breathitt County<1>.
The location of Wilstacy has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wilstacy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1927.
Wilstacy is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wilstacy lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wilstacy is located in the (606) area code.
Communities near Wilstacy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wilstacy.
- Hazard
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- 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 <4>
- Jackson
(7 miles [11.3 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 <4>
- Salyersville
(18 miles [29 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 <4>
- Buckhorn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Rousseau
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Clayhole
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Hardshell
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Kragon
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Lost Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
- Lost Creek is located in Breathitt County
- Quicksand
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quicksand
- Quicksand is located in Breathitt 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 Wilstacy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wilstacy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wilstacy. 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 Wilstacy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilstacy. See our Newspapers Page for Wilstacy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilstacy ...
Looking for more information about Wilstacy? 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 Wilstacy, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wilstacy.
Adding Wilstacy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wilstacy 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 Wilstacy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Wilstacy post office opened in 1927.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wilstacy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wilstacy. 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 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 Wilstacy - 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/ |