Around Ghent ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Beckley. It is located about 11 miles [17 km] to the north of Ghent. Beckley has a population of 15,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Bluefield. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the south of Ghent and has a population of 9,500 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Ghent, with the nearest first.
- Coal City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Princewick
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princewick
- Princewick is located in Raleigh County
- Shady Spring
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Spring
- Shady Spring is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shady Spring <3>
- Daniels
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels
- Daniels is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daniels <3>
- Jumping Branch
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumping Branch
- Jumping Branch is located in Summers County
- Nimitz
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimitz
- Nimitz is located in Summers County
- Pemberton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Tilden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilden
- Tilden is located in Raleigh County
- Beaver
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
- Beaver is located in Raleigh County
- Former name for Beaver:
- Glen Hedrick
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver <3>
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- Eastgulf
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastgulf
- Eastgulf is located in Raleigh County
- Pipestem
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipestem
- Pipestem is located in Summers County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pipestem <3>
- Sophia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sophia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sophia
- Sophia is located in Raleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sophia <3>
- Clifftop
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifftop
- Clifftop is located in Raleigh County
- Crab Orchard
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
- Crab Orchard is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard <3>
- Helen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
- Helen is located in Raleigh County
- Eastgulf
For more communities neighboring Ghent, please visit our County-by-County Page for Ghent.
Raleigh County ...
Ghent is located in Raleigh County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Raleigh County: Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Mercer, Summers & Wyoming.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ghent ...
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 Ghent.
Airports Near Ghent ...
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 Ghent and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Ghent.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ghent ...
Looking for more information about Ghent? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Ghent. 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 Ghent, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ghent.
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
- Ghent Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ghent
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ghent. 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 Ghent. |
| <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 Raleigh, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ghent), 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. |