Around Athol ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Hazard. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the southeast of Athol. Hazard has a population of 4,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is West Liberty. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the northeast of Athol and has a population of 3,400 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Athol, with the nearest first.
- Tallega
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallega
- Tallega is located in Lee County
- Lone
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone
- Lone is located in Lee County
- Oakdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
- Oakdale is located in Breathitt County
- Copebranch
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copebranch
- Copebranch is located in Breathitt County
- Chenowee
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenowee
- Chenowee is located in Breathitt County
- Primrose
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
- Primrose is located in Lee County
- Williba
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Lerose
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Saint Helens
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Helens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helens
- Saint Helens is located in Lee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Helens <3>
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- Vada
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vada
- Vada is located in Lee County
- Fincastle
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Beattyville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattyville
- Beattyville is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beattyville <3>
- Bethany
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Booneville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booneville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Booneville is located in Owsley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <3>
- Frozen Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frozen Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frozen Creek
- Frozen Creek is located in Breathitt County
- Vada
For more communities neighboring Athol, please visit our County-by-County Page for Athol.
Lee County ...
Athol is primarily located in Lee County<4>. A portion of Athol extends into Breathitt County.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lee County: Breathitt, Estill, Jackson, Owsley & Wolfe.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Athol ...
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 Athol.
Airports Near Athol ...
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 Athol and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Athol.
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 Athol. 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 Athol. |
| <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 Lee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Athol), 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. |