Around Smithsboro ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Big Stone Gap (VA). It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the southeast of Smithsboro. Big Stone Gap (VA) has a population of 5,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Hazard. It is located about 11 miles [ km] to the west of Smithsboro and has a population of 4,800 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Smithsboro, with the nearest first.
- Littcarr
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Redfox
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfox
- Redfox is located in Knott County
- Sassafras
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sassafras have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
- Sassafras is located in Knott County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sassafras <3>
- Vicco
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Acup
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acup
- Acup is located in Perry County
- Happy
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Isom
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Jeremiah
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeremiah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeremiah
- Jeremiah is located in Letcher County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeremiah <3>
- Scuddy
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scuddy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scuddy
- Scuddy is located in Perry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scuddy <3>
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- Blackey
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackey
- Blackey is located in Letcher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
- Letcher
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Pine Top
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Top
- Pine Top is located in Knott County
- Carrie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
- Carrie is located in Knott County
- Colson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colson
- Colson is located in Letcher County
- Hindman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hindman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hindman
- Hindman is located in Knott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hindman <3>
- Blackey
For more communities neighboring Smithsboro, please visit our County-by-County Page for Smithsboro.
Knott County ...
Smithsboro is located in Knott County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Knott County: Breathitt, Floyd, Letcher, Magoffin, Perry & Pike.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Smithsboro ...
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 Smithsboro.
Airports Near Smithsboro ...
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 Smithsboro and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Smithsboro.
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 Smithsboro. 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 Smithsboro. |
| <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 Knott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Smithsboro), 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. |