Around Hector ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is London. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Hector. London has a population of 8,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Corbin. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the southwest of Hector and has a population of 7,100 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Hector, with the nearest first.
- Big Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Eriline
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Goose Rock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Rock
- Goose Rock is located in Clay County
- Bear Branch
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Branch
- Bear Branch is located in Leslie County
- Garrard
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Manchester
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,277 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <3>
- Hima
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hima
- Hima is located in Clay County
- Fall Rock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Laurel Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Creek
- Laurel Creek is located in Clay County
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- Oneida
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
- Oneida is located in Clay County
- Brightshade
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brightshade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightshade
- Brightshade is located in Clay County
- Sidell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Sizerock
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sizerock
- Sizerock is located in Leslie County
- Teges
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Ashers Fork
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashers Fork
- Ashers Fork is located in Clay County
- Oneida
For more communities neighboring Hector, please visit our County-by-County Page for Hector.
Clay County ...
Hector is located in Clay County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Clay County: Bell, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, Leslie, Owsley & Perry.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hector ...
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 Hector.
Airports Near Hector ...
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 Hector and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Hector.
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 Hector. 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 Hector. |
| <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 Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Hector), 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. |