Around Van Lear ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Pikeville. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the southeast of Van Lear. Pikeville has a population of 6,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Paintsville. It lies just northwest of Van Lear and has a population of 3,900 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Van Lear, with the nearest first.
- Nero
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nero
- Nero is located in Johnson County
- West Van Lear
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Van Lear
- West Van Lear is located in Johnson County
- Auxier
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auxier
- Auxier is located in Floyd County
- East Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
- East Point is located in Johnson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Point <3>
- Hagerhill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerhill
- Hagerhill is located in Johnson County
- Meally
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Collista
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collista
- Collista is located in Johnson County
- Thelma
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Williamsport
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
- Williamsport is located in Johnson County
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- Paintsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paintsville
- Paintsville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,925 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paintsville <3>
- Denver
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
- Denver is located in Johnson County
- Prestonsburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonsburg
- Prestonsburg is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prestonsburg <3>
- Tutor Key
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Nippa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nippa
- Nippa is located in Johnson County
- Staffordsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staffordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staffordsville
- Staffordsville is located in Johnson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staffordsville <3>
- Paintsville
For more communities neighboring Van Lear, please visit our County-by-County Page for Van Lear.
Johnson County ...
Van Lear is located in Johnson County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Johnson County: Floyd, Lawrence, Magoffin, Martin & Morgan.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Van Lear ...
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 Van Lear.
Airports Near Van Lear ...
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 Van Lear and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Van Lear.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Van Lear ...
Looking for more information about Van Lear? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Van Lear. 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 Van Lear, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Van Lear.
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
- Van Lear Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Van Lear
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Van Lear. 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 Van Lear. |
| <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 Johnson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Van Lear), 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. |