Welcome to Buena Vista ...
Buena Vista is located in Marshall County<1>.
The location of Buena Vista has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Buena Vista is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Buena Vista lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Buena Vista: (270)
Websites for Buena Vista ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.marshallcounty.net/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Buena Vista, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Buena Vista ...
While we believe that this Buena Vista is located in Marshall County, we know of another 3 Kentucky communities named Buena Vista. Those communities are located in the following counties: Garrard, Harrison and Lewis County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 87 communities that are also named Buena Vista - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona, Arkansas, California (8), Colorado, Florida (4), Georgia (3), Illinois (2), Indiana (4), Iowa (3), Kansas (2), Maryland (2), Michigan, Mississippi (3), Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico (5), New York, North Carolina (4), Ohio (5), Oregon, Pennsylvania (6), Saskatchewan, Tennessee (2), Texas (9), Utah (3), Virginia (3), Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Buena Vista.
Communities near Buena Vista ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Buena Vista.
- Benton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <4>
- Eddyville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
- Eddyville is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddyville <4>
- Calvert City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert City
- Calvert City is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,509 people
- Calvert City has also been known as:
- Calvert
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvert City <4>
- Kuttawa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kuttawa
- Kuttawa is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kuttawa <4>
- Hardin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
- Hardin is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <4>
- Grand Rivers
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rivers
- Grand Rivers is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Rivers <4>
- Smithland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithland
- Smithland is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithland <4>
- Hamletsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamletsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamletsburg
- Hamletsburg is located in Pope County (IL)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamletsburg <4>
- Dycusburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Tatumsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatumsville
- Tatumsville is located in Marshall County
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 Buena Vista. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Buena Vista.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buena Vista. 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 Buena Vista.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Buena Vista. See our Newspapers Page for Buena Vista.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buena Vista ...
Looking for more information about Buena Vista? 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 Buena Vista, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Buena Vista.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buena Vista. 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 Marshall, 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 Buena Vista - 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. |