Around Whitesburg ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Pikeville. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the northeast of Whitesburg. Pikeville has a population of 6,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Big Stone Gap (VA). It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the south of Whitesburg and has a population of 5,100 people.
For comparison, Whitesburg has a population of 1,800 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Whitesburg, with the nearest first.
- West Whitesburg
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Whitesburg
- West Whitesburg is located in Letcher County
- Bellcraft
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellcraft
- Bellcraft is located in Letcher County
- Ermine
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Mayking
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayking
- Mayking is located in Letcher County
- Sergent
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sergent
- Sergent is located in Letcher County
- Uz
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uz
- Uz is located in Letcher County
- Eolia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Farraday
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farraday
- Farraday is located in Letcher County
- Oven Fork
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oven Fork
- Oven Fork is located in Letcher County
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- Thornton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Hot Spot
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Spot
- Hot Spot is located in Letcher County
- Hot Spot has also been known as:
- Hotspot
- Millstone
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Isom
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Jeremiah
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Kings Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Creek
- Kings Creek is located in Letcher County
- Thornton
For more communities neighboring Whitesburg, please visit our County-by-County Page for Whitesburg.
Letcher County ...
Whitesburg is located in Letcher County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Letcher County: Harlan, Knott, Perry, Pike & Wise (VA).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Whitesburg ...
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 Whitesburg.
Airports Near Whitesburg ...
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 Whitesburg and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Whitesburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whitesburg ...
Looking for more information about Whitesburg? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Whitesburg. 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 Whitesburg, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Whitesburg.
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
- Whitesburg Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Whitesburg
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whitesburg. 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 Whitesburg. |
| <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 Letcher, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Whitesburg), 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. |