Welcome to Yerkes ...
Yerkes is located in Perry County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Yerkes, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Yerkes is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Yerkes lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Yerkes is within the (606) area code.
The ZIP code for Yerkes: 41778<3>
Communities Also Named Yerkes ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Yerkes - it's located in Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Yerkes.
Communities near Yerkes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Yerkes.
- Hazard
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Jackson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Hindman
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Hyden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyden
- Hyden is located in Leslie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyden <5>
- Vicco
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Buckhorn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Avawam
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avawam
- Avawam is located in Perry County
- Combs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Confluence
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
- Confluence is located in Leslie County
- Chavies
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chavies
- Chavies is located in Perry 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 Yerkes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Yerkes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Yerkes. 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 Yerkes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Yerkes. See our Newspapers Page for Yerkes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Yerkes ...
Looking for more information about Yerkes? 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 Yerkes, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Yerkes.
Adding Yerkes to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Yerkes 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 Yerkes was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Yerkes post office opened in 1898.
We also found Yerkes on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Yerkes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Yerkes. 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 Perry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Yerkes - 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 Yerkes). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Yerkes 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/ |