Around Mouth of Hector ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is London. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the west of Mouth of Hector. London has a population of 8,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Hazard. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the east of Mouth of Hector and has a population of 4,800 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Mouth of Hector, with the nearest first.
- Eriline
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Bear Branch
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Branch
- Bear Branch is located in Leslie County
- Big Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Oneida
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
- Oneida is located in Clay County
- Sizerock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sizerock
- Sizerock is located in Leslie County
- Teges
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Goose Rock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Rock
- Goose Rock is located in Clay County
- Laurel Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Creek
- Laurel Creek is located in Clay County
- Mistletoe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Saul
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Garrard
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Manchester
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,277 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <3>
- Thousandsticks
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thousandsticks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thousandsticks
- Thousandsticks is located in Leslie County
- Fall Rock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Hima
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hima
- Hima is located in Clay County
- Saul
For more communities neighboring Mouth of Hector, please visit our County-by-County Page for Mouth of Hector.
Clay County ...
Mouth of Hector is located in Clay County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Clay County: Bell, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, Leslie, Owsley & Perry.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Mouth of Hector ...
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 Mouth of Hector.
Airports Near Mouth of Hector ...
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 Mouth of Hector and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Mouth of Hector.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mouth of Hector. 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 Mouth of Hector. |
| <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 Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Mouth of Hector), 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. |