Around Pettit Heights ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Wheeling. It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the south of Pettit Heights. Wheeling has a population of 26,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Weirton. It is located about 12 miles [ km] to the north of Pettit Heights and has a population of 18,100 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Pettit Heights, with the nearest first.
- Beech Bottom
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Bottom
- Beech Bottom is located in Brooke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
- Brilliant
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Dutch Town
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Town
- Dutch Town is located in Brooke County
- Shank Town
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shank Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shank Town
- Shank Town is located in Brooke County
- Wellsburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsburg
- Wellsburg is located in Brooke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsburg <3>
- Windsor Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Heights
- Windsor Heights is located in Brooke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Highland City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland City
- Highland City is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- New Alexandria
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Alexandria
- New Alexandria is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Rayland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayland
- Rayland is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayland <3>
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- Bethany
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
- Bethany is located in Brooke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <3>
- West Liberty
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
- West Liberty is located in Ohio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <3>
- Deandale
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deandale
- Deandale is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Tiltonsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiltonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiltonsville
- Tiltonsville is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,274 people
- Mingo Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingo Junction
- Mingo Junction is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mingo Junction <3>
- Valley Glen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Glen
- Valley Glen is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Bethany
For more communities neighboring Pettit Heights, please visit our County-by-County Page for Pettit Heights.
Brooke County ...
Pettit Heights is located in Brooke County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Brooke County: Jefferson (OH), Washington (PA), Hancock & Ohio.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Pettit Heights ...
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 Pettit Heights.
Airports Near Pettit Heights ...
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 Pettit Heights and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Pettit Heights.
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 Pettit Heights. 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 Pettit Heights. |
| <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 Brooke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Pettit Heights), 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. |