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Around Big Sandy ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Huntington (WV). It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the northeast of Big Sandy. Huntington (WV) has a population of 44,900 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Ashland. It is located about 13 miles [ km] to the north of Big Sandy and has a population of 20,100 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Big Sandy, with the nearest first.

  • Boltsfork
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boltsfork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boltsfork
    • Boltsfork is located in Boyd County
  • Durbin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durbin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durbin
    • Durbin is located in Boyd County
  • Buchanan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
    • Buchanan is located in Lawrence County
  • Lockwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockwood
    • Lockwood is located in Boyd County
  • Mavity
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mavity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavity
    • Mavity is located in Boyd County
  • Fallsburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallsburg
    • Fallsburg is located in Lawrence County
  • Rush
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Stringtown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
    • Stringtown is located in Lawrence County
  • Centerville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Wayne County (WV)
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    • Catlettsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Princess
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess
      • Princess is located in Boyd County
    • Potters
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potters have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potters
      • Potters is located in Lawrence County
    • Yatesville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatesville
      • Yatesville is located in Lawrence County
    • Buffalo Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Creek
      • Buffalo Creek is located in Wayne County (WV)
    • Ceredo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceredo
      • Ceredo is located in Wayne County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ceredo <3>

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

Boyd County ...

Big Sandy is located in Boyd County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Boyd County: Carter, Greenup, Lawrence, Lawrence (OH) & Wayne (WV).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Big Sandy ...

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 Sandy.

Airports Near Big Sandy ...

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

Websites We Enjoy ...

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

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 Sandy.
<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 Boyd, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Big Sandy), 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.









 

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