Census Data for Blackwater
As far as we can tell, Blackwater has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.
While we don't have census information for Blackwater, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:
- Manchester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- London
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Barbourville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Corbin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Annville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annville
- Annville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annville <1>
- Pineville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Livingston
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Rockcastle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <1>
- McKee
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Williamsburg
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Hyden
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Buckhorn
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
- Buckhorn is located in Perry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckhorn <1>
- Wallins Creek
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallins Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallins Creek
- Wallins Creek is located in Harlan County
- The population in 2016 was estimated at 146 people. This represents a 6.41% decrease since 2010.The 2010 Census gave a population of 156 people.
Laurel County ...
Blackwater is located in Laurel County<3>.
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Laurel County.
Miscellaneous Information for Blackwater ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Laurel County or the community of Blackwater:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Blackwater:
- GNIS ID for Blackwater: 510762
- GNIS ID for Laurel County: 516909
- GNIS ID for State of Kentucky: 1779786
- Misc. Census Codes ...
- Blackwater is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #6 (the East South-Central Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Blackwater.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Laurel, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |