Welcome to Zebulon ...
Zebulon is located in Pike County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Zebulon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
Zebulon is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Zebulon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Zebulon: 606
Communities Also Named Zebulon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Zebulon - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia (2), Mississippi and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Zebulon.
Communities near Zebulon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Zebulon.
- Pikeville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Prestonsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- 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 <3>
- Williamson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Coal Run Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Run Village
- Coal Run Village is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,494 people
- Elkhorn City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn City
- Elkhorn City is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhorn City <3>
- Martin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- 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 <3>
- Delbarton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Wheelwright
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheelwright have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright
- Wheelwright is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Matewan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matewan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matewan
- Matewan is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matewan <3>
- Wayland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
- Wayland is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
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 Zebulon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Zebulon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Zebulon. 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 Zebulon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Zebulon. See our Newspapers Page for Zebulon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Zebulon ...
Looking for more information about Zebulon? 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 Zebulon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Zebulon.
Adding Zebulon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Zebulon 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 Zebulon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Zebulon post office opened in 1880.
We also found Zebulon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Zebulon.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Pike, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Zebulon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |