Around Watergap ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Pikeville. It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the southeast of Watergap. Pikeville has a population of 6,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Paintsville. It is located about 12 miles [ km] to the north of Watergap and has a population of 3,900 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Watergap, with the nearest first.
- Allen
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
- Allen is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Allen has also been known as:
- Beaver Creek Junction
- Beaver Creek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <3>
- Dwale
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Banner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
- Banner is located in Floyd County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner <3>
- Prestonsburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- 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>
- Martin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
- Martin is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <3>
- Blue River
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue River
- Blue River is located in Floyd County
- Ivel
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivel
- Ivel is located in Floyd County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivel <3>
- Auxier
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auxier
- Auxier is located in Floyd County
- Dana
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Goodloe
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Warco
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - East Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- 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>
- Langley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Maytown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
- Maytown is located in Floyd County
- Nero
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nero
- Nero is located in Johnson County
- Goodloe
For more communities neighboring Watergap, please visit our County-by-County Page for Watergap.
Floyd County ...
Watergap is located in Floyd County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Floyd County: Breathitt, Johnson, Knott, Magoffin, Martin & Pike.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Watergap ...
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 Watergap.
Airports Near Watergap ...
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 Watergap and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Watergap.
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 Watergap. 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 Watergap. |
| <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 Floyd, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Watergap), 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. |