Welcome to Wray Gap ...
Wray Gap is located in Wayne County<1>.
The location of Wray Gap has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Wray Gap is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wray Gap lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Wray Gap (for example, toward Burkesville), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Wray Gap: (606)
Communities near Wray Gap ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wray Gap.
- Monticello
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <4>
- Albany
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
- Jamestown
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <4>
- Burnside
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
- Burnside is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnside <4>
- Shearer Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shearer Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shearer Valley
- Shearer Valley is located in Wayne County
- Murl
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murl
- Murl is located in Wayne County
- Parnell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
- Parnell is located in Wayne County
- Slickford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Alpha
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Parmleysville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parmleysville
- Parmleysville is located in Wayne 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 Wray Gap. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wray Gap.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wray Gap. 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 Wray Gap.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wray Gap. See our Newspapers Page for Wray Gap.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wray Gap ...
Looking for more information about Wray Gap? 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 Wray Gap, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wray Gap.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wray Gap. 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 Wayne, 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 Wray Gap - 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. |