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Around Fairchance ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Morgantown (WV). It lies just southeast of Fairchance. Morgantown (WV) has a population of 30,800 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Fairmont (WV). It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the south of Fairchance and has a population of 18,400 people.

For comparison, Fairchance has a population of 1,900 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Fairchance, with the nearest first.

  • Mount Morris
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Bowlby
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowlby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlby
    • Bowlby is located in Monongalia County (WV)
  • Dunkard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkard
    • Dunkard is located in Greene County
  • Kirby
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby
    • Kirby is located in Greene County
  • Cassville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
    • Cassville is located in Monongalia County (WV)
  • Atlantic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic
    • Atlantic is located in Fayette County
  • Dilliner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilliner
    • Dilliner is located in Greene County
  • Fordyce
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordyce
    • Fordyce is located in Greene County
  • Baker Ridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Ridge
    • Baker Ridge is located in Monongalia County (WV)
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    • Granville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
      • Granville is located in Monongalia County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,156 people
    • Star City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star City
      • Star City is located in Monongalia County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,984 people
    • Greensboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Gump
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gump have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gump
      • Gump is located in Greene County
    • New Geneva
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Geneva
      • New Geneva is located in Fayette County
    • Point Marion
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Marion
      • Point Marion is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Marion <2>

For more communities neighboring Fairchance, please visit our County-by-County Page for Fairchance.

Fayette County ...

Fairchance is primarily located in Fayette County<4>. A portion of Fairchance extends into Greene County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Fayette County: Garrett (MD), Greene, Somerset, Washington, Westmoreland, Monongalia (WV) & Preston (WV).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fairchance ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fairchance.

Airports Near Fairchance ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Fairchance and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Fairchance.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fairchance ...

Looking for more information about Fairchance? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Fairchance. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Fairchance, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fairchance.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fairchance. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Fayette County: www.fayettepa.org

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fairchance.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Fairchance), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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