Around Alston ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Clarksburg. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the northwest of Alston. Clarksburg has a population of 15,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Bridgeport.
It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the northwest of Alston and has a population of 8,800 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Alston, with the nearest first.
- Belington
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Valley Bend
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Junior
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junior have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junior
- Junior is located in Barbour County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Tigheville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tigheville
- Tigheville is located in Randolph County
- Weaver
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
- Weaver is located in Randolph County
- Calhoun
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
- Calhoun is located in Barbour County
- Audra
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audra
- Audra is located in Barbour County
- Gilman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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- Gilman is located in Randolph County
- Whyte
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whyte have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whyte
- Whyte is located in Randolph County
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- Kalamazoo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalamazoo
- Kalamazoo is located in Barbour County
- Leadsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadsville
- Leadsville is located in Randolph County
- Montrose
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
- Swamp Run
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swamp Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swamp Run
- Swamp Run is located in Upshur County
- Union
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
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- Union is located in Barbour County
- Vannoys Mill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vannoys Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vannoys Mill
- Vannoys Mill is located in Barbour County
For more communities neighboring Alston, please visit our County-by-County Page for Alston.
Barbour County ...
Alston is located in Barbour County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Barbour County: Harrison, Preston, Randolph, Taylor, Tucker & Upshur.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Alston ...
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 Alston.
Airports Near Alston ...
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 Alston and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Alston.
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 West Virginia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alston. |
<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 West Virginia's counties, including Barbour, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Alston), 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. |