Welcome to Buena Vista ...
Buena Vista is located in Lewis County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Buena Vista, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Buena Vista, 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.
Buena Vista is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Buena Vista lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Buena Vista and travel south, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Buena Vista is within the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named Buena Vista ...
While we believe that this Buena Vista is located in Lewis County, we know of another 3 Kentucky communities named Buena Vista. Those communities are located in the following counties: Garrard, Harrison and Marshall County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 87 communities that are also named Buena Vista - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona, Arkansas, California (8), Colorado, Florida (4), Georgia (3), Illinois (2), Indiana (4), Iowa (3), Kansas (2), Maryland (2), Michigan, Mississippi (3), Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico (5), New York, North Carolina (4), Ohio (5), Oregon, Pennsylvania (6), Saskatchewan, Tennessee (2), Texas (9), Utah (3), Virginia (3), Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Buena Vista.
Communities near Buena Vista ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Buena Vista.
- Portsmouth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
- Portsmouth is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portsmouth <4>
- Manchester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Adams County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
- Vanceburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanceburg
- Vanceburg is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vanceburg <4>
- South Shore
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Shore
- South Shore is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Shore <4>
- Rome
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
- Rome is located in Adams County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
- Otway
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otway have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otway
- Otway is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otway <4>
- Concord
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Garrison
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Quincy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Rome
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
- Rome is located in Lawrence County (OH)
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 Buena Vista. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Buena Vista.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buena Vista. 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 Buena Vista.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Buena Vista. See our Newspapers Page for Buena Vista.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buena Vista ...
Looking for more information about Buena Vista? 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 Buena Vista, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Buena Vista.
Adding Buena Vista to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Buena Vista on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Buena Vista.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buena Vista. 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 Lewis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Buena Vista - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |