Around Lower Buffalo ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Stanton. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Lower Buffalo. Stanton has a population of 2,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Irvine. It is located about 19 miles [ km] to the northwest of Lower Buffalo and has a population of 2,300 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Lower Buffalo, with the nearest first.
- Pebworth
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebworth
- Pebworth is located in Owsley County
- Beattyville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattyville
- Beattyville is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beattyville <3>
- Booneville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- 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>
- Idamay
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Lone
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone
- Lone is located in Lee County
- Saint Helens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Helens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helens
- Saint Helens is located in Lee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Helens <3>
- Heidelberg
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidelberg
- Heidelberg is located in Lee County
- Lerose
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Tallega
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallega
- Tallega is located in Lee County
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- Primrose
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
- Primrose is located in Lee County
- Vincent
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Athol
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Copebranch
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copebranch
- Copebranch is located in Breathitt County
- Fincastle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Southfork
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southfork
- Southfork is located in Owsley County
- Primrose
For more communities neighboring Lower Buffalo, please visit our County-by-County Page for Lower Buffalo.
Lee County ...
Lower Buffalo is located in Lee County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lee County: Breathitt, Estill, Jackson, Owsley & Wolfe.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lower Buffalo ...
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 Lower Buffalo.
Airports Near Lower Buffalo ...
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 Lower Buffalo and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Lower Buffalo.
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 Lower Buffalo. 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 Lower Buffalo. |
| <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 Lee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Lower Buffalo), 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. |