Around Gilmer ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Buckhannon. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the east of Gilmer. Buckhannon has a population of 5,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Weston. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the northeast of Gilmer and has a population of 3,800 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Gilmer, with the nearest first.
- Sand Fork
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Burnsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Burnsville is located in Braxton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <3>
- Arnett
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnett
- Arnett is located in Braxton County
- Truebada
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truebada
- Truebada is located in Gilmer County
- Baldwin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
- Baldwin is located in Gilmer County
- Cedarville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Cedarville is located in Gilmer County
- Orlando
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
- Orlando is located in Braxton County
- Exchange
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exchange
- Exchange is located in Braxton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exchange <3>
- Glenville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
- Glenville is located in Gilmer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <3>
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- Rollyson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Alice
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
- Alice is located in Gilmer County
- Heaters
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaters
- Heaters is located in Braxton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heaters <3>
- Napier
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier
- Napier is located in Braxton County
- Chapel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel
- Chapel is located in Braxton County
- Troy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Rollyson
For more communities neighboring Gilmer, please visit our County-by-County Page for Gilmer.
Gilmer County ...
Gilmer is located in Gilmer County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Gilmer County: Braxton, Calhoun, Doddridge, Lewis & Ritchie.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Gilmer ...
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 Gilmer.
Airports Near Gilmer ...
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 Gilmer and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Gilmer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gilmer ...
Looking for more information about Gilmer? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Gilmer. 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 Gilmer, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gilmer.
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
- Gilmer Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gilmer
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gilmer. 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 Gilmer. |
| <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 Gilmer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Gilmer), 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. |