Dorton (Pike County, KY)

Around Dorton ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Pikeville. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the north of Dorton. Pikeville has a population of 6,400 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Big Stone Gap (VA). It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the south of Dorton and has a population of 5,100 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Dorton, with the nearest first.

Myra
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra
- Myra is located in Pike County
Jonancy
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonancy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonancy
- Jonancy is located in Pike County
Virgie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virgie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgie
- Virgie is located in Pike County
Burdine
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burdine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdine
- Burdine is located in Letcher County
Hellier
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hellier
- Hellier is located in Pike County
Lookout
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lookout have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout
- Lookout is located in Pike County
Weeksbury
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weeksbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeksbury
- Weeksbury is located in Floyd County
Ashcamp
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashcamp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcamp
- Ashcamp is located in Pike County
Jenkins
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
- Jenkins is located in Letcher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenkins <3>
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- McRoberts
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRoberts
  - McRoberts is located in Letcher County
- Robinson Creek
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Creek
  - Robinson Creek is located in Pike County
- Rockhouse
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhouse
  - Rockhouse is located in Pike County
- Cromona
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromona
  - Cromona is located in Letcher County
- Fleming - Neon
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming - Neon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming - Neon
  - Fleming - Neon is located in Letcher County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Hemphill
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemphill
  - Hemphill is located in Letcher County
  - Hemphill has also been known as:
  - Jackhorn

For more communities neighboring Dorton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Dorton.

Pike County ...

Dorton is located in Pike County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pike County: Floyd, Knott, Letcher, Martin, Buchanan (VA), Dickenson (VA), Wise (VA) & Mingo (WV).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Dorton ...

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 Dorton.

Airports Near Dorton ...

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 Dorton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Dorton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dorton ...

Looking for more information about Dorton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Dorton. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Dorton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dorton.

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:
- Kentucky Statewide Tourism
- Dorton Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dorton
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dorton. 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 Dorton.
<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 Pike, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Dorton), 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.