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Wurtland, Kentucky, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Wurtland, United States

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
21:29:55 PDT
State: Kentucky
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 1,043
District: Greenup County

📍 Cities Near To Wurtland


Find cities, states and countries closest to Wurtland 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 Wurtland.

📍 Wurtland 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 Wurtland from our regional database:

State / RegionKentucky
DistrictGreenup County
Total Population1,043
Land Area4.68 km²
Population Density222.86 / km²
Center Latitude38.5504° N
Center Longitude-82.7779° E
Elevation168 m (551 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Kentucky#248 of 377
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ashland Ashland9 15 8
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bellefonte Bellefonte6 10 5
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Burlington Burlington16 26 14
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cannonsburg Cannonsburg12 19 10
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Catlettsburg Catlettsburg14 22 12
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ceredo Ceredo16 26 14
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chesapeake Chesapeake19 31 17
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Clarktown Clarktown22 35 19
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Coal Grove Coal Grove8 13 7
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Flatwoods Flatwoods4 6 3
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Franklin Furnace Franklin Furnace6 10 6
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Garrison Garrison22 35 19
West (W)
National Flag Of Grayson Grayson18 28 15
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Greenup Greenup3 5 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Huntington Huntington20 32 17
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Wurtland


States and regions closest to Kentucky (home state of Wurtland), 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 Wurtland


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Wurtland'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 Wurtland. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Kentucky, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Wurtland (You)Kentucky1,043
RacelandKentucky2,3874.4ESE
WorthingtonKentucky1,5774.7E
GreenupKentucky1,1575.2WNW
FlatwoodsKentucky7,3356.1ESE
RussellKentucky3,2607.9ESE
IrontonOhio10,9008.4E
BellefonteKentucky86610.0SE
Franklin FurnaceOhio1,66010.3NW
WestwoodKentucky4,74612.0SE
Coal GroveOhio2,14312.5ESE

🏆 Kentucky City Rankings

How does Wurtland 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 Wurtland 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
Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field
IATA: HTS
28 km (17 mi) from Wurtland
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
Wurtland ranks #248 of 377 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Wurtland Sits on the Map

Wurtland sits inside Kentucky, United States and ranks #248 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 Wurtland 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 Wurtland 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 Wurtland and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Wurtland against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kentucky city rankings

🌎 Beyond Wurtland: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Wurtland and the countries closest to Wurtland 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 Wurtland, 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 Wurtland at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Wurtland

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Wurtland MapView the Wurtland map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Wurtland 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 Wurtland

Which cities are closest to Wurtland?

See the Cities Near To Wurtland 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 Wurtland to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Wurtland 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 Wurtland 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 Wurtland 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 Wurtland 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 Wurtland?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Wurtland. 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 Wurtland compare in size to the cities near it?

Wurtland ranks #248 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 Wurtland?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Wurtland is Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field (HTS), about 28 km (17 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.