Around Galveston ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Pikeville. It lies just northeast of Galveston. Pikeville has a population of 6,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Paintsville. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the north of Galveston and has a population of 3,900 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Galveston, with the nearest first.
- Teaberry
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Osborn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Beaver
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
- Beaver is located in Floyd County
- Grethel
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Owsley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owsley
- Owsley is located in Pike County
- Blue Moon
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Moon
- Blue Moon is located in Floyd County
- Mayo Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo Village
- Mayo Village is located in Pike County
- McDowell
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDowell
- McDowell is located in Floyd County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDowell <3>
- Fords Branch
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fords Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fords Branch
- Fords Branch is located in Pike County
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- Harold
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harold
- Harold is located in Floyd County
- Hi Hat
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hi Hat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hi Hat
- Hi Hat is located in Floyd County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hi Hat <3>
- Pikeville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
- Pikeville is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pikeville <3>
- Robinson Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Creek
- Robinson Creek is located in Pike County
- Yeager
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeager
- Yeager is located in Pike County
- Betsy Layne
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Betsy Layne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betsy Layne
- Betsy Layne is located in Floyd County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Betsy Layne <3>
- Harold
For more communities neighboring Galveston, please visit our County-by-County Page for Galveston.
Floyd County ...
Galveston is located in Floyd County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Floyd County: Breathitt, Johnson, Knott, Magoffin, Martin & Pike.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Galveston ...
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 Galveston.
Airports Near Galveston ...
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 Galveston and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Galveston.
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 Galveston. 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 Galveston. |
| <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 Floyd, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Galveston), 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. |