Around Elk Garden ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Cumberland (MD). It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the northeast of Elk Garden. Cumberland (MD) has a population of 19,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Frostburg (MD). It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the northeast of Elk Garden and has a population of 8,500 people.
For comparison, Elk Garden has a population of 210 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Elk Garden, with the nearest first.
- Kitzmiller
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kitzmiller have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitzmiller
- Kitzmiller is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kitzmiller <3>
- Sulphur City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur City
- Sulphur City is located in Mineral County
- Hartmansville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartmansville
- Hartmansville is located in Mineral County
- Schell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Swanton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swanton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanton
- Swanton is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swanton <3>
- New Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Creek
- New Creek is located in Mineral County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Creek <3>
- Schell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Bloomington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Bloomington is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Luke
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Piedmont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
- Piedmont is located in Mineral County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <3>
- Deer Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
- Deer Park is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <3>
- Westernport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westernport
- Westernport is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westernport <3>
- Keyser
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyser
- Keyser is located in Mineral County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keyser <3>
- Loch Lynn Heights
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Lynn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lynn Heights
- Loch Lynn Heights is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
- Mountain Lake Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake Park
- Mountain Lake Park is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
- Piedmont
For more communities neighboring Elk Garden, please visit our County-by-County Page for Elk Garden.
Mineral County ...
Elk Garden is located in Mineral County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mineral County: Allegany (MD), Garrett (MD), Grant, Hampshire & Hardy.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Elk Garden ...
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 Elk Garden.
Airports Near Elk Garden ...
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 Elk Garden and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Elk Garden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elk Garden ...
Looking for more information about Elk Garden? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Elk Garden. 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 Elk Garden, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elk Garden.
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:
- West Virginia Statewide Tourism
- Elk Garden Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elk Garden
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elk Garden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mineral County: www.mineralcountywv.com/
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 Elk Garden. |
| <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 West Virginia's counties, including Mineral, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Elk Garden), 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. |