Around Wards ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Elizabethtown. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the northwest of Wards. Elizabethtown has a population of 30,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Radcliff. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the northwest of Wards and has a population of 22,900 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Wards, with the nearest first.
- Mount Sherman
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sherman
- Mount Sherman is located in Larue County
- Stiles
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Allendale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
- Allendale is located in Green County
- Buffalo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Maple
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Howardstown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howardstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardstown
- Howardstown is located in Nelson County
- Magnolia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Magnolia is located in Larue County
- Gleanings
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Summersville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
- Summersville is located in Green County
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- Bengal
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bengal
- Bengal is located in Taylor County
- Gabe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabe
- Gabe is located in Green County
- Hammonville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammonville
- Hammonville is located in Hart County
- Hodgenville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodgenville
- Hodgenville is located in Larue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodgenville <3>
- Raywick
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raywick
- Raywick is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raywick <3>
- Saint Joseph
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Marion County
- Bengal
For more communities neighboring Wards, please visit our County-by-County Page for Wards.
Green County ...
Wards is located in Green County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Green County: Adair, Hart, Larue, Metcalfe & Taylor.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Wards ...
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 Wards.
Airports Near Wards ...
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 Wards and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Wards.
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 Wards. 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 Wards. |
| <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 Green, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Wards), 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. |