Around Benham ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Big Stone Gap (VA). It is located about 11 miles [17 km] to the southeast of Benham. Big Stone Gap (VA) has a population of 5,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Hazard. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the northwest of Benham and has a population of 4,800 people.
For comparison, Benham has a population of 420 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Benham, with the nearest first.
- Lynch
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
- Lynch is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynch <2>
- Cumberland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland <2>
- Chad
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chad
- Chad is located in Harlan County
- Gordon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Linefork
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linefork
- Linefork is located in Letcher County
- Partridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Kings Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Creek
- Kings Creek is located in Letcher County
- Closplint
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Holmes Mill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holmes Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Mill
- Holmes Mill is located in Harlan County
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- Darnell Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darnell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnell Town
- Darnell Town is located in Lee County (VA)
- Keokee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokee
- Keokee is located in Lee County (VA)
- Delphia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Louellen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louellen
- Louellen is located in Harlan County
- Exeter
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
- Exeter is located in Wise County (VA)
- Totz
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Totz have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Totz
- Totz is located in Harlan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Totz <2>
- Darnell Town
For more communities neighboring Benham, please visit our County-by-County Page for Benham.
Harlan County ...
Benham is located in Harlan County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Harlan County: Bell, Leslie, Letcher, Perry, Lee (VA) & Wise (VA).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Benham ...
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 Benham.
Airports Near Benham ...
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 Benham and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Benham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Benham ...
Looking for more information about Benham? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Benham. 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 Benham, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Benham.
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
- Benham Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Benham
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Benham. 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 Benham. |
| <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 Kentucky's counties, including Harlan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Benham), 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. |