Welcome to Big Brushy ...
Big Brushy is located in Rowan County<1>.
The location of Big Brushy has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Big Brushy is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Big Brushy lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Big Brushy: (606)
Communities near Big Brushy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Big Brushy.
- Morehead
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehead
- Morehead is located in Rowan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morehead <4>
- Flemingsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemingsburg
- Flemingsburg is located in Fleming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flemingsburg <4>
- Owingsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owingsville
- Owingsville is located in Bath County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owingsville <4>
- Olive Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Hill
- Olive Hill is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Hill <4>
- Salt Lick
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Lick
- Salt Lick is located in Bath County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salt Lick <4>
- Lakeview Heights
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
- Lakeview Heights is located in Rowan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
- Plummers Landing
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plummers Landing
- Plummers Landing is located in Fleming County
- Brady
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Farmville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Muses Mills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muses Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muses Mills
- Muses Mills is located in Fleming County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Big Brushy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Big Brushy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Big Brushy. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Big Brushy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Brushy. See our Newspapers Page for Big Brushy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Brushy ...
Looking for more information about Big Brushy? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Big Brushy, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Big Brushy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Rowan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Big Brushy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |