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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Jeffersonville (IN). It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the west of Veachland. Jeffersonville (IN) has a population of 48,500 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Frankfort. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the east of Veachland and has a population of 27,700 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Veachland, with the nearest first.

  • Shelbyville
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Clay Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Village
    • Clay Village is located in Shelby County
  • Chestnut Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Grove
    • Chestnut Grove is located in Shelby County
  • Christianburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christianburg
    • Christianburg is located in Shelby County
  • Figgs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Figgs
    • Figgs is located in Shelby County
  • Finchville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchville
    • Finchville is located in Shelby County
  • Bagdad
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Simpsonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Waddy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waddy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddy
    • Waddy is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waddy <2>
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    • Consolation
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Consolation have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Consolation
      • Consolation is located in Shelby County
    • Lincoln Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Ridge
      • Lincoln Ridge is located in Shelby County
    • Eminence
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eminence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eminence
      • Eminence is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,566 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eminence <2>
    • Pleasureville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Harrisonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonville
      • Harrisonville is located in Shelby County
    • Mount Eden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Eden
      • Mount Eden is located in Spencer County

For more communities neighboring Veachland, please visit our County-by-County Page for Veachland.

Shelby County ...

Veachland is located in Shelby County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Shelby County: Anderson, Franklin, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham & Spencer.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Veachland ...

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 Veachland.

Airports Near Veachland ...

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 Veachland and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Veachland.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Veachland. 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 Veachland.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Shelby, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Veachland), 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.









 

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