Around Rum Junction ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Williamson. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the southwest of Rum Junction. Williamson has a population of 2,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Madison.
It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the north of Rum Junction and has a population of 2,600 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Rum Junction, with the nearest first.
- Fort Branch
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Branch
- Fort Branch is located in Logan County
- Logan
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Switzer
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Switzer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Switzer
- Switzer is located in Logan County
- Wilkinson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Peach Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Creek
- Peach Creek is located in Logan County
- West Logan
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Logan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Logan
- West Logan is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Logan <3>
- Whitman
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Hedgeview
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgeview
- Hedgeview is located in Logan County
- Omar
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
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- Thompson Town
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Town
- Thompson Town is located in Logan County
- Accoville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accoville
- Accoville is located in Logan County
- Holden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
- Holden is located in Logan County
- Man
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Mitchell Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Heights
- Mitchell Heights is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
- Mallory
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallory
- Mallory is located in Logan County
For more communities neighboring Rum Junction, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rum Junction.
Logan County ...
Rum Junction is located in Logan County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Logan County: Boone, Lincoln, Mingo & Wyoming.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rum Junction ...
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 Rum Junction.
Airports Near Rum Junction ...
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 Rum Junction and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rum Junction.
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 Rum Junction. 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 Rum Junction. |
<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 Logan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rum Junction), 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. |