Around Polk Gap ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Beckley. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the northeast of Polk Gap. Beckley has a population of 15,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Bluefield. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the south of Polk Gap and has a population of 9,500 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Polk Gap, with the nearest first.
- Slab Fork
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab Fork
- Slab Fork is located in Raleigh County
- Helen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
- Helen is located in Raleigh County
- Keyrock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyrock
- Keyrock is located in Wyoming County
- Mullens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullens
- Mullens is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullens <3>
- Eastgulf
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastgulf
- Eastgulf is located in Raleigh County
- Fairdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
- Fairdale is located in Raleigh County
- Lester
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Rhodell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Rock View
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Stotesbury
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stotesbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stotesbury
- Stotesbury is located in Raleigh County
- Glen White
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen White
- Glen White is located in Raleigh County
- Tolleys
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolleys
- Tolleys is located in Raleigh County
- Turkey
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Bud
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bud
- Bud is located in Wyoming County
- Kopperston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kopperston
- Kopperston is located in Wyoming County
- Stotesbury
For more communities neighboring Polk Gap, please visit our County-by-County Page for Polk Gap.
Wyoming County ...
Polk Gap is located in Wyoming County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wyoming County: Boone, Logan, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo & Raleigh.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Polk Gap ...
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 Polk Gap.
Airports Near Polk Gap ...
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 Polk Gap and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Polk Gap.
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 Polk Gap. 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 Polk Gap. |
| <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 Wyoming, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Polk Gap), 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. |