Around Moundsville ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Wheeling. It is located about 10 miles [16 km] to the north of Moundsville. Wheeling has a population of 26,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Martins Ferry (OH). It is located about 12 miles [ km] to the north of Moundsville and has a population of 6,400 people.
For comparison, Moundsville has a population of 8,100 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Moundsville, with the nearest first.
- Glen Dale
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Dale
- Glen Dale is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,348 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Dale <3>
- Glendale
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Shadyside
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadyside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadyside
- Shadyside is located in Belmont County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shadyside <3>
- Vadis
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vadis
- Vadis is located in Belmont County (OH)
- McMechen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMechen
- McMechen is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McMechen <3>
- Powhatan Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhatan Point
- Powhatan Point is located in Belmont County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powhatan Point <3>
- Rosbys Rock
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosbys Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosbys Rock
- Rosbys Rock is located in Marshall County
- Sherrard
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Anvil
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anvil
- Anvil is located in Belmont County (OH)
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- Bellaire
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
- Bellaire is located in Belmont County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,957 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellaire <3>
- Benwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benwood
- Benwood is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benwood <3>
- Knoxville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Captina
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Allendale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
- Allendale is located in Marshall County
- Glen Easton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Easton
- Glen Easton is located in Marshall County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Easton <3>
- Bellaire
For more communities neighboring Moundsville, please visit our County-by-County Page for Moundsville.
Marshall County ...
Moundsville is located in Marshall County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Marshall County: Belmont (OH), Monroe (OH), Greene (PA), Washington (PA), Ohio & Wetzel.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Moundsville ...
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 Moundsville.
Airports Near Moundsville ...
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 Moundsville and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Moundsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moundsville ...
Looking for more information about Moundsville? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Moundsville. 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 Moundsville, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Moundsville.
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
- Moundsville Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Moundsville
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moundsville. 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 Moundsville. |
| <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 Marshall, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Moundsville), 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. |