Around Rich Creek ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Blacksburg. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the southeast of Rich Creek. Blacksburg has a population of 44,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Christiansburg. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the southeast of Rich Creek and has a population of 22,400 people.
For comparison, Rich Creek has a population of 740 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Rich Creek, with the nearest first.
- Rich Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Creek
- Rich Creek is located in Logan County (WV)
- Lurich
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Peterstown
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterstown
- Peterstown is located in Monroe County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterstown <3>
- Glen Lyn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Narrows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narrows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
- Narrows is located in Giles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Narrows <3>
- Bluff City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
- Bluff City is located in Giles County
- Willowton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Pearisburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearisburg
- Pearisburg is located in Giles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearisburg <3>
- Ballard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballard
- Ballard is located in Monroe County (WV)
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- Elgood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgood
- Elgood is located in Mercer County (WV)
- Oakvale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakvale
- Oakvale is located in Mercer County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
- Thessalia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Pembroke
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
- Pembroke is located in Giles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pembroke <3>
- Athens
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Mercer County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <3>
- Poplar Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Hill
- Poplar Hill is located in Giles County
- Elgood
For more communities neighboring Rich Creek, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rich Creek.
Giles County ...
Rich Creek is located in Giles County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Giles County: Bland, Craig, Montgomery, Pulaski, Mercer (WV), Monroe (WV) & Summers (WV).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rich Creek ...
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 Rich Creek.
Airports Near Rich Creek ...
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 Rich Creek and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rich Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rich Creek ...
Looking for more information about Rich Creek? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Rich Creek. 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 Rich Creek, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rich Creek.
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:
- Virginia Statewide Tourism
- Rich Creek Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rich Creek
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rich Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Giles County: www.gilescounty.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 Rich Creek. |
| <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 Giles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rich Creek), 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. |