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Around Switchback ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Beckley. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the north of Switchback. Beckley has a population of 15,800 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Bluefield. It is located about 11 miles [ km] to the southeast of Switchback and has a population of 9,500 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Switchback, with the nearest first.

  • Elkhorn
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
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    • Elkhorn is located in McDowell County
  • Anawalt
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anawalt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anawalt
    • Anawalt is located in McDowell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
  • Coopers
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
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    • Coopers is located in Mercer County
  • Keystone
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
    • Keystone is located in McDowell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keystone <3>
  • Northfork
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfork
    • Northfork is located in McDowell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfork <3>
  • Pocahontas
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
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    • Pocahontas is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
  • Bramwell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Freeman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
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    • Freeman is located in Mercer County
  • Boissevain
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
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    • Boissevain is located in Tazewell County (VA)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Yards
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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      • Yards is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Flipping
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flipping have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flipping
      • Flipping is located in Mercer County
    • Nemours
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nemours have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemours
      • Nemours is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nemours <3>
    • Thorpe
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorpe
      • Thorpe is located in McDowell County
    • Yards
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yards
      • Yards is located in Mercer County
    • Falls Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mills
      • Falls Mills is located in Tazewell County (VA)

For more communities neighboring Switchback, please visit our County-by-County Page for Switchback.

McDowell County ...

Switchback is located in McDowell County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of McDowell County: Buchanan (VA), Tazewell (VA), Mercer, Mingo & Wyoming.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Switchback ...

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 Switchback.

Airports Near Switchback ...

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 Switchback and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Switchback.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Switchback. 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 Switchback.
<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 McDowell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Switchback), 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.









 

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