Around Roark ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Middlesboro. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the south of Roark. Middlesboro has a population of 8,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Hazard. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the northeast of Roark and has a population of 4,800 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Roark, with the nearest first.
- Ashers Fork
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashers Fork
- Ashers Fork is located in Clay County
- Essie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Asher
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asher
- Asher is located in Leslie County
- Beverly
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Mozelle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mozelle
- Mozelle is located in Leslie County
- Warbranch
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Brightshade
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- 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
- Hoskinston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoskinston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoskinston
- Hoskinston is located in Leslie County
- Helton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Stinnett
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Bear Branch
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- 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
- Big Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Chappell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chappell
- Chappell is located in Leslie County
- Bledsoe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Goose Rock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- 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
- Stinnett
For more communities neighboring Roark, please visit our County-by-County Page for Roark.
Leslie County ...
Roark is located in Leslie County<3>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Leslie County: Bell, Clay, Harlan & Perry.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Roark ...
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 Roark.
Airports Near Roark ...
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 Roark and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Roark.
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 Roark. 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 Roark. |
| <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 Leslie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Roark), 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. |