Around Grigsby ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Hazard. It lies just southwest of Grigsby. Hazard has a population of 4,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Jackson. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the northwest of Grigsby and has a population of 1,900 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Grigsby, with the nearest first.
- Bulan
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulan
- Bulan is located in Perry County
- Hardburly
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardburly
- Hardburly is located in Perry County
- Tribbey
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tribbey
- Tribbey is located in Perry County
- Dwarf
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwarf
- Dwarf is located in Perry County
- Fisty
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisty
- Fisty is located in Knott County
- Hazard
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazard
- Hazard is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazard <3>
- Acup
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acup
- Acup is located in Perry County
- Combs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Emmalena
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmalena
- Emmalena is located in Knott County
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- Ary
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ary
- Ary is located in Perry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ary <3>
- Bonnyman
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Jeff
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeff
- Jeff is located in Perry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeff <3>
- Carrie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
- Carrie is located in Knott County
- Happy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Sassafras
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sassafras have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
- Sassafras is located in Knott County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sassafras <3>
- Ary
For more communities neighboring Grigsby, please visit our County-by-County Page for Grigsby.
Perry County ...
Grigsby is located in Perry County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Perry County: Breathitt, Clay, Harlan, Knott, Leslie, Letcher & Owsley.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Grigsby ...
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 Grigsby.
Airports Near Grigsby ...
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 Grigsby and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Grigsby.
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 Grigsby. 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 Grigsby. |
| <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 Perry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Grigsby), 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. |