South
Kentucky
Clay

Hector

Hector is a hamlet in , . Hector is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Peabody and Eriline.

Hamlet
was a in , , United States that served coal mining and lumber company lands bought by Francis of Energy and eventually ended up as part of a national forest. is situated 3½ miles east of Hector.

Hamlet
The Red Bird River is one of two tributaries at the head of the South Fork Kentucky River, the other being the . It is located in the , in the southeast of the U.S. state of . is situated 4 miles northeast of Hector.

Hamlet
Bear Creek is a creek that is a tributary of the in . Bear Creek received its name after a bear was shot there, according to local history. is situated 4 miles north of Hector.

Hector

Latitude
37.15315° or 37° 9′ 11″ north
Longitude
-83.65381° or 83° 39′ 14″ west
Elevation
965 feet (294 metres)
Open location code
869R583W+7F
Open­Street­Map ID
node 153943206
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4294437
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