Around Owenton ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Georgetown. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the southeast of Owenton. Georgetown has a population of 35,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Frankfort. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the south of Owenton and has a population of 27,700 people.
For comparison, Owenton has a population of 1,500 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Owenton, with the nearest first.
- Cull
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Long Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Ridge
- Long Ridge is located in Owen County
- Hallam
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Pleasant Home
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Home have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Home
- Pleasant Home is located in Owen County
- Sweet Owen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Owen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Owen
- Sweet Owen is located in Owen County
- Squiresville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squiresville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squiresville
- Squiresville is located in Owen County
- Breck
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Bromley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Hesler
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Needmore
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - New Liberty
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Liberty
- New Liberty is located in Owen County
- Gratz
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Jonesville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Grant County
- Poplar Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
- Poplar Grove is located in Owen County
- Monterey
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
- Monterey is located in Owen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
- Needmore
For more communities neighboring Owenton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Owenton.
Owen County ...
Owenton is located in Owen County<3> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Owen County: Carroll, Franklin, Gallatin, Grant, Henry & Scott.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Owenton ...
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 Owenton.
Airports Near Owenton ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Owenton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Owenton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Owenton ...
Looking for more information about Owenton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Owenton. 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 Owenton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Owenton.
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
- Owenton Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Owenton
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Owenton. 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 Owenton. |
| <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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Owen, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Owenton), 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. |