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Fern Creek, Kentucky, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Fern Creek, United States

Tuesday, 11 August 2026
23:47:03 PDT
State: Kentucky
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 18,409
District: Jefferson County

📍 Cities Near To Fern Creek


Find cities, states and countries closest to Fern Creek in Kentucky, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Fern Creek.

📍 Fern Creek Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Fern Creek from our regional database:

State / RegionKentucky
DistrictJefferson County
Total Population18,409
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude38.1598° N
Center Longitude-85.5877° E
Elevation216 m (709 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Kentucky#28 of 377
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Beechwood Village Beechwood Village7 11 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bellemeade Bellemeade6 10 6
North (N)
National Flag Of Blue Ridge Manor Blue Ridge Manor6 10 5
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Buechel Buechel4 7 4
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Douglass Hills Douglass Hills6 9 5
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Highview Highview2 4 2
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Hillview Hillview8 13 7
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hollow Creek Hollow Creek2 3 2
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Houston Acres Houston Acres4 6 3
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Hurstbourne Hurstbourne5 9 5
North (N)
National Flag Of Hurstbourne Acres Hurstbourne Acres4 7 4
North (N)
National Flag Of Jeffersontown Jeffersontown3 4 2
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Lyndon Lyndon7 11 6
North (N)
National Flag Of Middletown Middletown6 10 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Newburg Newburg4 6 3
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Fern Creek


States and regions closest to Kentucky (home state of Fern Creek), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alabama Alabama409 659 356
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Georgia Georgia400 644 347
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Illinois Illinois335 540 291
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Indiana Indiana200 323 174
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mississippi Mississippi477 768 414
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of North Carolina North Carolina324 521 281
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ohio Ohio193 310 167
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of South Carolina South Carolina327 526 284
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Tennessee Tennessee205 330 178
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Virginia Virginia308 496 268
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Fern Creek


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Fern Creek's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Fern Creek. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Kentucky, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Fern Creek (You)Kentucky18,409
Hollow CreekKentucky8103.3WSW
HighviewKentucky15,1673.7WSW
JeffersontownKentucky26,9464.3NNE
NewburgKentucky19,9676.3W
Houston AcresKentucky5036.5NNW
Hurstbourne AcresKentucky1,8746.8N
BuechelKentucky7,2876.8NW
West BuechelKentucky1,2697.8WNW
Saint Regis ParkKentucky1,4547.9NNW
HurstbourneKentucky4,3598.7N

🏆 Kentucky City Rankings

How does Fern Creek rank within Kentucky? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Fern Creek appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Louisville624,444
Lexington320,347
Lexington-Fayette314,488
Meads288,649
Bowling Green63,616
Owensboro59,042
Covington40,997
Richmond33,533
Georgetown32,356
Florence32,227

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Louisville3,636.83
Knottsville3,483.33
Parkway Village2,891.30
Strathmoor Village2,455.56
Bellevue2,434.71
Wellington2,412.50
Worthington Hills2,337.50
Westwood2,100.00
Hurstbourne Acres2,082.22
Langdon Place2,018.75
✈️ Nearest Airport
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
IATA: SDF
13 km (8 mi) from Fern Creek
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Kentucky Cities
Fern Creek ranks #28 of 377 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Fern Creek? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Fern Creek Sits on the Map

Fern Creek sits inside Kentucky, United States and ranks #28 of 377 cities in Kentucky by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Fern Creek to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Fern Creek outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Fern Creek and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Fern Creek against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kentucky city rankings

🌎 Beyond Fern Creek: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Fern Creek and the countries closest to Fern Creek by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Fern Creek, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Fern Creek at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Fern Creek

If you're stringing together stops in Kentucky, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Fern Creek — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Fern Creek MapView the Fern Creek map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Fern Creek Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Kentucky OverviewExplore the Kentucky state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Fern Creek

Which cities are closest to Fern Creek?

See the Cities Near To Fern Creek table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Kentucky by population and density.

How is the distance from Fern Creek to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Fern Creek and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Fern Creek map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Fern Creek will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Fern Creek to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Fern Creek?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Fern Creek. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Kentucky city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Fern Creek compare in size to the cities near it?

Fern Creek ranks #28 of 377 cities in Kentucky by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Fern Creek?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Fern Creek is Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF), about 13 km (8 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.