South
Kentucky
Rowan

Buzzard Knob

Buzzard Knob is a peak in , and has an elevation of 371 metres. Buzzard Knob is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Sugarloaf Mountain.

Peak
is a 1,348-foot mountain located in , just outside the City of . In January, 1904, a volcanic eruption on was reported in The New York Times, which noted much smoke, deep rumbling, and destruction to the trees, leading locals to prepare an evacuation.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Smile and Morehead.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community located in , , United States. Its etymology refers to the facial expression of residents when their application for a had been approved.

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is a small city at the foot of the . The 2020 census puts the population as 7151. It is the home of State University, one Kentucky's seven public universities.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , in the U.S. state of . is situated 9 km east of Buzzard Knob.

Buzzard Knob

Latitude
38.21369° or 38° 12′ 49″ north
Longitude
-83.51241° or 83° 30′ 45″ west
Elevation
371 metres (1,217 feet)
Open location code
86CR6F7Q+F2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 358611426
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
4286427
Wiki­data ID
Q49017343
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Dutch—“Buzzard Knob” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Buzzard Knob (bukid sa Estados Unidos, Kentucky, Rowan County)”
  • Cebuano: “Buzzard Knob”
  • Dutch: “Buzzard Knob”

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