Around Shinnston ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Morgantown. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the northeast of Shinnston. Morgantown has a population of 30,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Fairmont. It is located about 10 miles [ km] to the northeast of Shinnston and has a population of 18,400 people.
For comparison, Shinnston has a population of 2,100 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Shinnston, with the nearest first.
- Enterprise
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Enterprise is located in Harrison County
- Haywood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Lumberport
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberport
- Lumberport is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
- Saltwell
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Meadowbrook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Meadowbrook is located in Harrison County
- Spelter
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spelter
- Spelter is located in Harrison County
- Wyatt
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Worthington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <3>
- Helens Run
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helens Run
- Helens Run is located in Marion County
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- Jimtown
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Oreide
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Big Run
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
- Big Run is located in Marion County
- Gore
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gore
- Gore is located in Harrison County
- Monongah
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monongah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monongah
- Monongah is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monongah <3>
- Rosebud
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jimtown
For more communities neighboring Shinnston, please visit our County-by-County Page for Shinnston.
Harrison County ...
Shinnston is located in Harrison County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Harrison County: Barbour, Doddridge, Lewis, Marion, Taylor, Upshur & Wetzel.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Shinnston ...
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 Shinnston.
Airports Near Shinnston ...
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 Shinnston and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Shinnston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shinnston ...
Looking for more information about Shinnston? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Shinnston. 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 Shinnston, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shinnston.
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
- Shinnston Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shinnston
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Shinnston: www.shinnstonwv.com/
The official website for Harrison County: www.harrisoncountywv.com/
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 Shinnston. |
| <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 Harrison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Shinnston), 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. |