Around Bobs Fork ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Hazard. It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the east of Bobs Fork. Hazard has a population of 4,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Barbourville. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the southwest of Bobs Fork and has a population of 3,000 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Bobs Fork, with the nearest first.
- Bear Branch
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Branch
- Bear Branch is located in Leslie County
- Big Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Sizerock
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sizerock
- Sizerock is located in Leslie County
- Eriline
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Thousandsticks
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thousandsticks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thousandsticks
- Thousandsticks is located in Leslie County
- Essie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Hyden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyden
- Hyden is located in Leslie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyden <3>
- Saul
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Stinnett
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Wendover
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wendover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendover
- Wendover is located in Leslie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wendover <3>
- Hoskinston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoskinston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoskinston
- Hoskinston is located in Leslie County
- Roark
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roark
- Roark is located in Leslie County
- Asher
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asher
- Asher is located in Leslie County
- Confluence
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
- Confluence is located in Leslie County
- Goose Rock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Rock
- Goose Rock is located in Clay County
- Wendover
For more communities neighboring Bobs Fork, please visit our County-by-County Page for Bobs Fork.
Leslie County ...
Bobs Fork is located in Leslie County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Leslie County: Bell, Clay, Harlan & Perry.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bobs Fork ...
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 Bobs Fork.
Airports Near Bobs Fork ...
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 Bobs Fork and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Bobs Fork.
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 Bobs Fork. 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 Bobs Fork. |
| <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 Leslie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Bobs Fork), 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. |