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Around Barbourville ...

For comparison, Barbourville has a population of 3,000 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Barbourville, with the nearest first.

  • Heidrick
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Artemus
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artemus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artemus
    • Artemus is located in Knox County
  • Bimble
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bimble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bimble
    • Bimble is located in Knox County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bimble <3>
  • Cannon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon
    • Cannon is located in Knox County
  • Hinkle
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinkle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinkle
    • Hinkle is located in Knox County
  • Girdler
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Bryants Store
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Flat Lick
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Trosper
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trosper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trosper
    • Trosper is located in Knox County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Crane Nest
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Dewitt
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewitt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewitt
      • Dewitt is located in Knox County
    • Gray
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Warren
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Fourmile
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fourmile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fourmile
      • Fourmile is located in Bell County
    • Walker
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
      • Walker is located in Knox County

For more communities neighboring Barbourville, please visit our County-by-County Page for Barbourville.

Knox County ...

Barbourville is located in Knox County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Knox County: Bell, Clay, Laurel & Whitley.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Barbourville ...

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 Barbourville.

Airports Near Barbourville ...

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 Barbourville and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Barbourville.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Barbourville ...

Looking for more information about Barbourville? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Barbourville. 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 Barbourville, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Barbourville.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Barbourville.
<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 Knox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Barbourville), 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.