Welcome to Breton ...
Breton is located in Webster County<1>.
The location of Breton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Breton is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Breton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Breton lies within the (270) area code.
Communities Also Named Breton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Breton - they are located in Alberta, Kansas and Louisiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Breton.
Communities near Breton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Breton.
- Madisonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
- Madisonville is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <4>
- Providence
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Providence <4>
- Sebree
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebree
- Sebree is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebree <4>
- Earlington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlington
- Earlington is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlington <4>
- Clay
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
- Clay is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,091 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <4>
- Dixon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
- Dixon is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 877 people
- Calhoun
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
- Calhoun is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
- Former names for Calhoun:
- Calhoon
- Fort Vienna
- Vienna Station
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <4>
- Hanson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson
- Hanson is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanson <4>
- Corydon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
- Corydon is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <4>
- Robards
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robards have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robards
- Robards is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robards <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 Breton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Breton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Breton. 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 Breton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Breton. See our Newspapers Page for Breton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Breton ...
Looking for more information about Breton? 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 Breton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Breton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Breton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Webster, 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 Breton - 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. |