Around Altoona Mines ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Blacksburg. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the northeast of where Altoona Mines would have been located. Blacksburg has a population of 44,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Christiansburg. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the east of Altoona Mines and has a population of 22,400 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Altoona Mines, with the nearest first.
- Hilton Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
- Hilton Village is located in Pulaski County
- Mechanicsburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsburg
- Mechanicsburg is located in Bland County
- Pulaski
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
- Pulaski is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <3>
- Locust Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
- Locust Hill is located in Wythe County
- Max Meadows
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Max Meadows
- Max Meadows is located in Wythe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Max Meadows <3>
- Wurno
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Dublin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
- Dublin is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dublin <3>
- Fort Chiswell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Chiswell
- Fort Chiswell is located in Wythe County
- Mack Creek Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mack Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mack Creek Village
- Mack Creek Village is located in Pulaski County
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- Poplar Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Hill
- Poplar Hill is located in Giles County
- Kent
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Thessalia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Siloam
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
- Siloam is located in Wythe County
- New Town
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Round Bottom
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Bottom
- Round Bottom is located in Bland County
- Poplar Hill
For more communities neighboring Altoona Mines, please visit our County-by-County Page for Altoona Mines.
Pulaski County ...
Altoona Mines would have been located within present day Pulaski County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pulaski County: Bland, Carroll, Floyd, Giles, Montgomery & Wythe.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Altoona Mines ...
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 Altoona Mines.
Airports Near Altoona Mines ...
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 Altoona Mines and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Altoona Mines.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Virginia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Pulaski County: www.pulaskicounty.org/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Altoona Mines. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Pulaski, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Altoona Mines), 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. |