Welcome to Wurtland ...
The city of Wurtland is located in Greenup County<1>.
Wurtland was established in 1970.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wurtland has a population of 1,022 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Wurtland is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wurtland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Wurtland: 606
The ZIP code for Wurtland: 41144<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wurtland had an population of 1,022 people. This is an increase of 2.71% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wurtland had a population of 995 people. This makes Wurtland the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Wurtland represents 0.02% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 204th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 995 people, the population of Wurtland decreased 5.15% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,049 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wurtland.
Communities near Wurtland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wurtland.
- Ashland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ashland
- From Wurtland to Ashland
- Portsmouth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
- Portsmouth is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portsmouth <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Portsmouth
- From Wurtland to Portsmouth
- Ironton
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ironton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
- Ironton is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironton <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ironton
- From Wurtland to Ironton
- Grayson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
- Grayson is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayson <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grayson
- From Wurtland to Grayson
- South Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Point have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Point
- South Point is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Point <5>
- Russell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Russell is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Russell
- From Wurtland to Russell
- Kenova
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenova
- Kenova is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,943 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenova <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kenova
- From Wurtland to Kenova
- New Boston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
- New Boston is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <5>
- Coal Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Grove
- Coal Grove is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
- Catlettsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlettsburg
- Catlettsburg is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catlettsburg <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Catlettsburg
- From Wurtland to Catlettsburg
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 Wurtland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wurtland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wurtland. 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 Wurtland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wurtland. See our Newspapers Page for Wurtland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wurtland ...
Looking for more information about Wurtland? 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 Wurtland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wurtland.
Adding Wurtland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wurtland 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 Wurtland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Wurtland post office opened in 1876.
We also found Wurtland in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wurtland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wurtland. 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 Greenup, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wurtland. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wurtland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as Wurtland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wurtland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |