Around Downingsville ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Georgetown. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the south of Downingsville. Georgetown has a population of 35,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Florence. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the north of Downingsville and has a population of 33,400 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Downingsville, with the nearest first.
- Jonesville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Grant County
- Stewartsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartsville
- Stewartsville is located in Grant County
- Needmore
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Eagle Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Hill
- Eagle Hill is located in Owen County
- Dry Ridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Ridge
- Dry Ridge is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Ridge <3>
- Elliston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Heekin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Jericho
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Lawrenceville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
- Lawrenceville is located in Grant County
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- Poplar Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
- Poplar Grove is located in Owen County
- Sweet Owen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Owen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Owen
- Sweet Owen is located in Owen County
- Bromley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Long Ridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Ridge
- Long Ridge is located in Owen County
- Mount Zion
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
- Mount Zion is located in Grant County
- Williamstown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,939 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamstown <3>
- Poplar Grove
For more communities neighboring Downingsville, please visit our County-by-County Page for Downingsville.
Grant County ...
Downingsville is located in Grant County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Grant County: Boone, Gallatin, Harrison, Kenton, Owen, Pendleton & Scott.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Downingsville ...
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 Downingsville.
Airports Near Downingsville ...
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 Downingsville and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Downingsville.
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 Downingsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Grant County: www.grantco.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 Downingsville. |
| <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 Grant, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Downingsville), 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. |