Around Blue John ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Somerset. It is located about 13 miles [20 km] to the northwest of Blue John. Somerset has a population of 11,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is London. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the northeast of Blue John and has a population of 8,100 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Blue John, with the nearest first.
- Alpine
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
- Alpine is located in Pulaski County
- Greenwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in McCreary County
- Northfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
- Northfield is located in Pulaski County
- Tateville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tateville
- Tateville is located in Pulaski County
- Burnside
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
- Burnside is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnside <3>
- Bronston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronston
- Bronston is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronston <3>
- Mount Victory
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victory
- Mount Victory is located in Pulaski County
- Wiborg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiborg
- Wiborg is located in McCreary County
- Dykes
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Ferguson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Piney Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
- Piney Grove is located in Pulaski County
- Whetstone
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whetstone
- Whetstone is located in Pulaski County
- Frazer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazer
- Frazer is located in Wayne County
- Marshes Siding
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshes Siding have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshes Siding
- Marshes Siding is located in McCreary County
- Ritner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritner
- Ritner is located in Wayne County
- Ferguson
For more communities neighboring Blue John, please visit our County-by-County Page for Blue John.
Pulaski County ...
Blue John is located in Pulaski County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pulaski County: Casey, Laurel, Lincoln, McCreary, Rockcastle, Russell & Wayne.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Blue John ...
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 Blue John.
Airports Near Blue John ...
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 Blue John and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Blue John.
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 Blue John. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pulaski County: www.pulaskicountygovt.org/
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 Blue John. |
| <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 Pulaski, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Blue John), 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. |