Welcome to Kentuck ...
Kentuck is located in Jackson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kentuck, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Kentuck is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Kentuck lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Kentuck: (304) & (681)<3>
Going back to its beginning, Kentuck was originally named New Kentucky. For more information about the names of Kentuck, see The Names of Kentuck on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Kentuck ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Kentuck - they are located in Alabama and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kentuck.
Communities near Kentuck ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kentuck.
- Ripley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
- Ripley is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ripley <4>
- Winfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
- Winfield is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield <4>
- Spencer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Roane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <4>
- Eleanor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
- Eleanor is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eleanor <4>
- Clendenin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clendenin
- Clendenin is located in Kanawha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,098 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clendenin <4>
- Poca
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poca have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poca
- Poca is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poca <4>
- Bancroft
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Reedy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Romance
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romance
- Romance is located in Jackson County
- Cicerone
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicerone
- Cicerone is located in Roane 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 Kentuck. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kentuck.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kentuck. 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 Kentuck.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kentuck. See our Newspapers Page for Kentuck.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kentuck ...
Looking for more information about Kentuck? 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 Kentuck, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kentuck.
Adding Kentuck to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kentuck 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 Kentuck was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Kentuck on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kentuck.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kentuck. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kentuck - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |