Around Jumping Branch ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Beckley. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the northwest of Jumping Branch. Beckley has a population of 15,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Bluefield. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the southwest of Jumping Branch and has a population of 9,500 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Jumping Branch, with the nearest first.
- Nimitz
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimitz
- Nimitz is located in Summers County
- Hinton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
- Hinton is located in Summers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinton <2>
- Bellepoint
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellepoint
- Bellepoint is located in Summers County
- True
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Pipestem
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipestem
- Pipestem is located in Summers County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pipestem <2>
- Shady Spring
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Spring
- Shady Spring is located in Raleigh County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shady Spring <2>
- Buck
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Daniels
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Sandstone
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandstone
- Sandstone is located in Summers County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandstone <2>
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- Beaver
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- 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 <2>
- Clifftop
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifftop
- Clifftop is located in Raleigh County
- Forest Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
- Forest Hill is located in Summers County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hill <2>
- Tilden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilden
- Tilden is located in Raleigh County
- Bargers Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bargers Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bargers Springs
- Bargers Springs is located in Summers County
- Coal City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Beaver
For more communities neighboring Jumping Branch, please visit our County-by-County Page for Jumping Branch.
Summers County ...
Jumping Branch is located in Summers County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Summers County: Giles (VA), Fayette, Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe & Raleigh.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Jumping Branch ...
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 Jumping Branch.
Airports Near Jumping Branch ...
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 Jumping Branch and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Jumping Branch.
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 Jumping Branch. 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 Jumping Branch. |
| <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 Summers, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Jumping Branch), 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. |