Around Fountain Run ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Columbus Hill (TN). It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the southeast of Fountain Run. Columbus Hill (TN) has a population of 36,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Difficult (TN). It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the south of Fountain Run and has a population of 15,000 people.
For comparison, Fountain Run has a population of 210 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Fountain Run, with the nearest first.
- Akersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akersville
- Akersville is located in Monroe County
- Holland
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Austin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Austin is located in Barren County
- Oak Forest
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
- Oak Forest is located in Allen County
- Etoile
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Mount Hermon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
- Mount Hermon is located in Monroe County
- Cedar Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
- Cedar Springs is located in Allen County
- Mud Lick
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Lick
- Mud Lick is located in Monroe County
- Gamaliel
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamaliel
- Gamaliel is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gamaliel <3>
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- Lucas
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
- Lucas is located in Barren County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucas <3>
- Scottsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
- Scottsville is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <3>
- Frog Pond
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Pond
- Frog Pond is located in Macon County (TN)
- Walnut Shade
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Shade
- Walnut Shade is located in Macon County (TN)
- Forkton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Nobob
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nobob
- Nobob is located in Barren County
- Lucas
For more communities neighboring Fountain Run, please visit our County-by-County Page for Fountain Run.
Monroe County ...
Fountain Run is located in Monroe County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Monroe County: Allen, Barren, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Clay (TN) & Macon (TN).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Fountain Run ...
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 Fountain Run.
Airports Near Fountain Run ...
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 Fountain Run and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Fountain Run.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fountain Run ...
Looking for more information about Fountain Run? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Fountain Run. 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 Fountain Run, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fountain Run.
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
- Fountain Run Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fountain Run
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fountain Run. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Fountain Run. |
| <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 Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Fountain Run), 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. |