Around Mortons Gap ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Hopkinsville. It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the south of Mortons Gap. Hopkinsville has a population of 30,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Madisonville. It lies just north of Mortons Gap and has a population of 18,700 people.
For comparison, Mortons Gap has a population of 830 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Mortons Gap, with the nearest first.
- Oak Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Oak Hill is located in Hopkins County
- Earlington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlington
- Earlington is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlington <3>
- Nortonville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nortonville
- Nortonville is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nortonville <3>
- Saint Charles
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
- White Plains
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <3>
- Madisonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
- Madisonville is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <3>
- Richland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
- Richland is located in Hopkins County
- Empire
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Fiddle Bow
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiddle Bow
- Fiddle Bow is located in Hopkins County
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- Graham
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Manitou
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Charleston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Hopkins County
- Dawson Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson Springs
- Dawson Springs is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson Springs <3>
- Depoy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Hanson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson
- Hanson is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanson <3>
- Graham
For more communities neighboring Mortons Gap, please visit our County-by-County Page for Mortons Gap.
Hopkins County ...
Mortons Gap is located in Hopkins County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hopkins County: Caldwell, Christian, Crittenden, McLean, Muhlenberg & Webster.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Mortons Gap ...
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 Mortons Gap.
Airports Near Mortons Gap ...
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 Mortons Gap and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Mortons Gap.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mortons Gap ...
Looking for more information about Mortons Gap? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Mortons Gap. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Mortons Gap, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mortons Gap.
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:
- Kentucky Statewide Tourism
- Mortons Gap Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mortons Gap
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mortons Gap. 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 Mortons Gap. |
| <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 Hopkins, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Mortons Gap), 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. |