Around Sinclair ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Morgantown. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the north of Sinclair. Morgantown has a population of 30,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Fairmont.
It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the northwest of Sinclair and has a population of 18,400 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Sinclair, with the nearest first.
- Macomber
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- 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
- Clemtown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clemtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemtown
- Clemtown is located in Barbour County
- Knottsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knottsville
- Knottsville is located in Taylor County
- Newburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Thornton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
- Thornton is located in Taylor County
- Rowlesburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Tunnelton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Arden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
- Arden is located in Barbour County
- Kalamazoo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalamazoo
- Kalamazoo is located in Barbour County
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- Grafton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Threefork Bridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threefork Bridge
- Threefork Bridge is located in Preston County
- Fetterman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fetterman
- Fetterman is located in Taylor County
- Sell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- 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
- Vannoys Mill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vannoys Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vannoys Mill
- Vannoys Mill is located in Barbour County
- Webster
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
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- Webster is located in Taylor County
For more communities neighboring Sinclair, please visit our County-by-County Page for Sinclair.
Preston County ...
Sinclair is located in Preston County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Preston County: Garrett (MD), Fayette (PA), Barbour, Grant, Monongalia, Taylor & Tucker.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sinclair ...
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 Sinclair.
Airports Near Sinclair ...
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 Sinclair and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Sinclair.
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 Sinclair. 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 Sinclair. |
<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 Preston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Sinclair), 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. |