Welcome to Big Sandy Junction ...
Big Sandy Junction is located in Boyd County<1>.
The location of Big Sandy Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Big Sandy Junction: Big Sandy Jct. (or less commonly used: Big Sandy Jctn.)
Big Sandy Junction is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Big Sandy Junction lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Big Sandy Junction lies within the (606) area code.
Communities near Big Sandy Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Big Sandy Junction.
- Huntington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
- Huntington is located in Cabell County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington <4>
- Ashland
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
- Ironton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
- Ironton is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironton <4>
- Flatwoods
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
- Flatwoods is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <4>
- Barboursville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barboursville
- Barboursville is located in Cabell County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barboursville <4>
- Grayson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
- Grayson is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayson <4>
- Russell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Russell is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <4>
- Raceland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Coal Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Grove
- Coal Grove is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
- Wayne
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
- Wayne is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne <4>
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 Sandy Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Big Sandy Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Big Sandy Junction. 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 Sandy Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Sandy Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Big Sandy Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Sandy Junction ...
Looking for more information about Big Sandy Junction? 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 Sandy Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Big Sandy Junction.
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 Boyd, 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 Sandy Junction - 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. |