Around Shafer ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Elkins. It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the southwest of Shafer. Elkins has a population of 6,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Grafton.
It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the west of Shafer and has a population of 5,000 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Shafer, with the nearest first.
- Sell
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sell
- Sell is located in Preston County
- Horse Shoe Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Shoe Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Shoe Run
- Horse Shoe Run is located in Preston County
- Pierce
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce
- Pierce is located in Tucker County
- Coketon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coketon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coketon
- Coketon is located in Tucker County
- Thomas
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
- Thomas is located in Tucker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomas <3>
- Aurora
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Red House
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red House
- Red House is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Davis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Dobbin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobbin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbin
- Dobbin is located in Grant County
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- Wilson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Wilson is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Macomber
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macomber have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomber
- Macomber is located in Preston County
- Wilson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Wilson is located in Grant County
- Hambleton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hambleton
- Hambleton is located in Tucker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
- Hendricks
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendricks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendricks
- Hendricks is located in Tucker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
- Parsons
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
For more communities neighboring Shafer, please visit our County-by-County Page for Shafer.
Tucker County ...
Shafer is located in Tucker County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Tucker County: Barbour, Grant, Preston & Randolph.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Shafer ...
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 Shafer.
Airports Near Shafer ...
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 Shafer and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Shafer.
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 Shafer. 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 Shafer. |
<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 Tucker, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Shafer), 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. |