Around Big Laurel ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Big Stone Gap (VA). It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the east of Big Laurel. Big Stone Gap (VA) has a population of 5,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Hazard. It is located about 19 miles [ km] to the north of Big Laurel and has a population of 4,800 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Big Laurel, with the nearest first.
- Putney
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putney
- Putney is located in Harlan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Putney <3>
- Totz
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Totz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Yeaddiss
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Bailey Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Creek
- Bailey Creek is located in Harlan County
- Chappell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chappell
- Chappell is located in Leslie County
- Cutshin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Darkmont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkmont
- Darkmont is located in Harlan County
- Delphia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Rosspoint
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosspoint
- Rosspoint is located in Harlan County
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- Short Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Town
- Short Town is located in Harlan County
- Ages
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ages
- Ages is located in Harlan County
- Coxton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxton
- Coxton is located in Harlan County
- Draper
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper
- Draper is located in Harlan County
- Evarts
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evarts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evarts
- Evarts is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evarts <3>
- Louellen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louellen
- Louellen is located in Harlan County
- Short Town
For more communities neighboring Big Laurel, please visit our County-by-County Page for Big Laurel.
Harlan County ...
Big Laurel 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 Big Laurel ...
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 Big Laurel.
Airports Near Big Laurel ...
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 Big Laurel and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Big Laurel.
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 Big Laurel. 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 Big Laurel. |
| <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 Harlan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Big Laurel), 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. |