Around Ashland ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Huntington (WV). It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the east of Ashland. Huntington (WV) has a population of 44,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Portsmouth (OH). It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the northwest of Ashland and has a population of 19,700 people.
For comparison, Ashland has a population of 20,100 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Ashland, with the nearest first.
- Fairview
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Millseat
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Westwood
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
- Westwood is located in Boyd County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westwood <3>
- Coal Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Bellefonte
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefonte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
- Bellefonte is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Sheridan
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Normal
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Russell
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- 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 <3>
- Ironton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- 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 <3>
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- Catlettsburg
(5 miles [8 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 <3>
- Flatwoods
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
- Flatwoods is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <3>
- South Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Danleyton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Raceland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Worthington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,488 people
- Catlettsburg
For more communities neighboring Ashland, please visit our County-by-County Page for Ashland.
Boyd County ...
Ashland is located in Boyd County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Boyd County: Carter, Greenup, Lawrence, Lawrence (OH) & Wayne (WV).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ashland ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ashland.
Airports Near Ashland ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Ashland and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Ashland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ashland ...
Looking for more information about Ashland? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Ashland. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Ashland, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ashland.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Kentucky:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Kentucky Statewide Tourism
- Ashland Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ashland
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Ashland: www.ashlandky.org/
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ashland. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Boyd, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ashland), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |