Around Houston ...
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Houston, with the nearest first.
- Copebranch
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copebranch
- Copebranch is located in Breathitt County
- Jetts Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jetts Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jetts Creek
- Jetts Creek is located in Breathitt County
- Lerose
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Ricetown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Athol
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Buckhorn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
- Buckhorn is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckhorn <3>
- Chenowee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenowee
- Chenowee is located in Breathitt County
- Lone
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone
- Lone is located in Lee County
- Oakdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
- Oakdale is located in Breathitt County
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- Whick
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whick
- Whick is located in Breathitt County
- Sebastian
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastian
- Sebastian is located in Owsley County
- Southfork
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southfork
- Southfork is located in Owsley County
- Tallega
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallega
- Tallega is located in Lee County
- Booneville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booneville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Booneville is located in Owsley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <3>
- Gays Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays Creek
- Gays Creek is located in Perry County
- Whick
For more communities neighboring Houston, please visit our County-by-County Page for Houston.
Breathitt County ...
Houston is located in Breathitt County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Breathitt County: Knott, Lee, Magoffin, Owsley, Perry & Wolfe.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Houston ...
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 Houston.
Airports Near Houston ...
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 Houston and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Houston.
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 Houston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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 Breathitt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Houston), 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. |