Around Ironton ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Huntington (WV). It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the southeast of Ironton. Huntington (WV) has a population of 44,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Ashland (KY). It lies just southeast of Ironton and has a population of 20,100 people.
For comparison, Ironton has a population of 10,400 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Ironton, with the nearest first.
- Russell
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Russell is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <2>
- Bellefonte
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefonte have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
- Bellefonte is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Flatwoods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
- Flatwoods is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <2>
- Raceland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Fairview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Millseat
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Westwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
- Westwood is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westwood <2>
- Worthington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,488 people
- Coal Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Grove
- Coal Grove is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
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- Hanging Rock
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanging Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
- Hanging Rock is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
- Ashland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <2>
- Danleyton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Wurtland
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurtland
- Wurtland is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
- Kitts Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitts Hill
- Kitts Hill is located in Lawrence County
- Pedro
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pedro
- Pedro is located in Lawrence County
- Hanging Rock
For more communities neighboring Ironton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Ironton.
Lawrence County ...
Ironton is located in Lawrence County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lawrence County: Boyd (KY), Greenup (KY), Gallia, Jackson, Scioto, Cabell (WV) & Wayne (WV).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ironton ...
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 Ironton.
Airports Near Ironton ...
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 Ironton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Ironton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ironton ...
Looking for more information about Ironton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Ironton. 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 Ironton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ironton.
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 Ohio:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Ohio Statewide Tourism
- Ironton Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ironton
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ironton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ironton. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ironton), 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. |