Welcome to Hyden ...
The city of Hyden is located in Leslie County<1> and is the County Seat for Leslie County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hyden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hyden has a population of 330 people<2> (see below for details).
Hyden is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hyden lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Hyden: (606)
The ZIP code for Hyden: 41749<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hyden had an population of 330 people. This is a decrease of 9.59% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 61.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hyden had a population of 365 people. This makes Hyden the county's most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 365 people, the population of Hyden increased 78.92% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 204 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hyden.
Communities Also Named Hyden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Hyden - it's located in Arkansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hyden.
Communities near Hyden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hyden.
- Hazard
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Vicco
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Buckhorn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Wooton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooton
- Wooton is located in Leslie County
- Hoskinston
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoskinston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoskinston
- Hoskinston is located in Leslie County
- Smilax
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Stinnett
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Avawam
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avawam
- Avawam is located in Perry County
- Confluence
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
- Confluence is located in Leslie County
- Sizerock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sizerock
- Sizerock is located in Leslie 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 Hyden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hyden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hyden. 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 Hyden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hyden. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hyden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hyden ...
Looking for more information about Hyden? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Hyden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hyden.
Adding Hyden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hyden 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 Hyden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hyden post office opened in 1879.
We also found Hyden in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hyden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hyden. 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 Leslie, 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 Hyden. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hyden - 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 Hyden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hyden or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |