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Bronston
is a small community located in Pulaski County in south-central Kentucky. It sits on the shores of Lake Cumberland, which is located along Kentucky Route 90. Lake Cumberland is the 9th largest reservoir in the United States, with parts of covering Clinton, Laurel, McCreary, Russell, Wayne and Pulaski counties. It was constructed for flood control and electricity, and has a capacity of over six- million-acre feet of water. The main part of the lake is 101 miles long and over one mile wide. Lake Cumberland is a very popular tourist spot and is vital for the economy of south-central Kentucky. Over four million visitors come to Lake Cumberland each year. In fact, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ranks it 4th in the nation for the number of visitor hours. The town of Bronston also relies heavily on the lake and tourism for its' economic survival. There are two Kentucky State Parks around the lake: Lake Cumberland State Resort Park and General Burnside State Park, which is situated on an island in the middle of the lake. Things to do include fishing for trout, bass, sturgeon and walleye, boating, water-skiing, swimming, hiking, biking, horseback riding, golf, picnicking, and camping. In addition, the towns in the region offer all kinds of restaurants, festivals, antique shops and specialty shops.
Surrounding areas: Burnside, Kentucky (1.3 mi), Somerset, Kentucky (7.4 mi), Mill Springs, Kentucky (9.4 mi), Monticello, Kentucky (16.5 mi), Big South Fork River, Kentucky (22.0 mi), Jamestown, Kentucky (24.3 mi), Lake Cumberland, Kentucky (24.5 mi)
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Bronston Vacation Rentals
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Bronston Hotels and Resorts
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| Comfort Inn | 82 Jolin Dr | Somerset, KY | 3.4 mi. | (606) 677-1500 | | Carey's Corner Motel | W Hwy 80 | Somerset, KY | 7.4 mi. | (606) 636-6855 | | Country Inn & Suites | 515 N Hwy 27 | Somerset, KY | 7.4 mi. | (606) 679-3711 | | Days Inn | 125 N Hwy 27 | Somerset, KY | 7.4 mi. | (606) 678-2052 | | Hampton Inn | 4141 S Hwy 27 | Somerset, KY | 7.4 mi. | (606) 676-8855 | | Holiday Inn | 606 S Hwy 27 | Somerset, KY | 7.4 mi. | (606) 678-8115 | | Knights Inn | 1532 S Hwy 27 | Somerset, KY | 7.4 mi. | (606) 678-4195 | | Parkway Inn | 101 Hwy 27 N | Somerset, KY | 7.4 mi. | (606) 678-2052 | | Super 8 Motel | 601 S Hwy 27 | Somerset, KY | 7.4 mi. | (606) 679-9279 | | Monticello Motel | 254 N Main | Monticello, KY | 16.4 mi. | (606) 348-5756 | | Anchor Motel | N Main St | Monticello, KY | 16.5 mi. | (606) 348-8441 | | Tiffany Inn | Rt 1 | Monticello, KY | 16.5 mi. | (606) 348-9325 | | Parkland Motel | HC 69 | Stearns, KY | 21.4 mi. | (606) 876-5046 | | South Fork Motel | Bruce St | Stearns, KY | 21.4 mi. | (606) 376-3156 | | Lake Cumberland State Park | 5465 State Park Rd | Jamestown, KY | 23.4 mi. | (800) 325-1709 | | Jamestown Court | | Jamestown, KY | 24.3 mi. | (270) 343-2364 | | Lake Cumberland Motel | 35 Hwy 55 | Jamestown, KY | 24.3 mi. | (270) 343-2643 | | Cumberland Lodge | | Russell Springs, KY | 26.1 mi. | (859) 866-4208 | | Lymons Motel | Hwy 80 E | Russell Springs, KY | 26.1 mi. | (270) 866-5066 | | Shiloh Motor Inn | Hwy 80 | Russell Springs, KY | 26.1 mi. | (270) 866-5920 | | Springs Motel | | Russell Springs, KY | 26.1 mi. | (270) 866-5066 | | Baymont Inn & Suites-corbin | 174 Adams Rd | Corbin, KY | 28.1 mi. | (606) 523-9040 | | Comfort Suites | 47 Adams Rd | Corbin, KY | 28.1 mi. | (606) 526-6646 | | Hampton Inn | 125 Adams Rd | Corbin, KY | 28.1 mi. | (606) 523-5696 | | Country Inn & Suites By Carlson | 1888 Cumberland Falls Hwy | Corbin, KY | 28.4 mi. | (606) 526-1400 | | Days Inn | 1860 Cumberland Falls Rd | Corbin, KY | 28.4 mi. | (606) 528-8150 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel And Suites | 1973 Cumberland Falls Pkwy | Corbin, KY | 28.4 mi. | (606) 523-4000 | | Best Western Corbin Inn | 2630 Cumberland FLS Rd | Corbin, KY | 29.2 mi. | (606) 528-2100 | | Corbin Motel | Hwy 25 W | Corbin, KY | 29.2 mi. | (606) 549-1500 | | Cumberland Falls Cabins SRP | Hwy 90 | Corbin, KY | 29.2 mi. | (606) 528-4121 | | Cumberland Falls Lodge SRP | Hwy 90 | Corbin, KY | 29.2 mi. | (606) 528-4121 | | Fairfield Inn Corbin | 857 E Cumberland Gap Pkwy | Corbin, KY | 29.2 mi. | (800) 228-2800 | | Holiday Inn Corbin | 1910 Cumberland FLS Hwy | Corbin, KY | 29.2 mi. | (606) 528-6301 | | Red Carpet Inn | 1891 Cumberland FLS Hwy | Corbin, KY | 29.2 mi. | (606) 528-7100 | | Super 8 Motel | 256 Al Cumb Pkwy | Corbin, KY | 29.2 mi. | (606) 528-8888 |
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Bronston Weather & Climate
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South-central Kentucky lies within the southeastern interior portion of the United States. The climate is described as humid subtropical according to the Koppen classification, with four seasons. Highs and lows of temperature generally range from daytime summer highs of 87 °F (31 °C) to the winter low of 23 °F (−5 °C). The average precipitation is 43 inches and is distributed evenly throughout the year. Snowfall is 5 inches. Other areas of the U.S. average 23 inches of snow per year. South-central Kentucky experiences 188 sunny days per year. The comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 39 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Low Temp |
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Ocean Temp |
| January |
44°F |
25°F |
4.25 in. |
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| February |
49°F |
27°F |
3.52 in. |
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| March |
58°F |
35°F |
4.68 in. |
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| April |
68°F |
43°F |
4.23 in. |
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| May |
75°F |
52°F |
5.38 in. |
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| June |
82°F |
60°F |
4.87 in. |
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| July |
86°F |
64°F |
4.46 in. |
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| August |
84°F |
63°F |
3.74 in. |
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| September |
78°F |
56°F |
3.66 in. |
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| October |
69°F |
44°F |
3.22 in. |
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| November |
57°F |
36°F |
4.19 in. |
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| December |
48°F |
29°F |
4.59 in. |
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Bronston Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are Somerset Pulaski County J T Wilson Field (SME) located about 4 miles north of Bronston in Somerset, Kentucky, London Corbin Magee Field (LOZ) located approximately 30 miles east of Bronston in London, Kentucky, the Scott Municipal airport (SCX) located roughly 36 miles south of Bronston in Oneida, Tennessee, and finally the Blue Grass airport (LEX) located around 72 miles north of Bronston in Lexington, Kentucky.
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Bronston Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Guntown Mountain Amusement Park | Cave City | KY | 74.3 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| General Burnside State Park | Burnside | KY | 1.3 mi. | | | Eagles Nest Country Club | Somerset | KY | 7.3 mi. | | | Slate Branch Golf Course | Somerset | KY | 7.3 mi. | | | Somerset Country Club | Somerset | KY | 7.3 mi. | | | Stearns Golf Course | Stearns | KY | 22.1 mi. | | | Lake Cumberland State Resort Park Golf Course | Jamestown | KY | 24.1 mi. | | | Lakewood Country Club | Russell Springs | KY | 25.6 mi. | | | Hickory Hills Country Club | Liberty | KY | 28.1 mi. | | | Sweet Hollow Golf Course | Corbin | KY | 29.6 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| General Burnside Island State Park | | KY | 1.7 mi. | | | Mill Springs State Park | | KY | 9.0 mi. | | | Cumberland Falls State Park | | KY | 19.1 mi. | | | Lake Cumberland State Park | | KY | 24.7 mi. | | | Levi Jackson Wilderness Road State Park | | KY | 32.8 mi. | | | Indian Mountain State Park | | TN | 38.7 mi. | |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Knoxville Zoological Gardens | Knoxville | TN | 80.9 mi. | | | Louisville Zoological Garden | Louisville | KY | 107.5 mi. | |
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