Around Thornwood ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Elkins. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the north of Thornwood. Elkins has a population of 6,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Marlinton. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the southwest of Thornwood and has a population of 960 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Thornwood, with the nearest first.
- Frank
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frank
- Frank is located in Pocahontas County
- Durbin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durbin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durbin
- Durbin is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durbin <3>
- Arbovale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbovale
- Arbovale is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arbovale <3>
- Green Bank
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Bank
- Green Bank is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Bank <3>
- Wildell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Possum Trot
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Trot
- Possum Trot is located in Highland County (VA)
- Dry Run
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Monterey
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
- Monterey is located in Highland County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monterey <3>
- Cass
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cass
- Cass is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cass <3>
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- Harper
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
- Harper is located in Pendleton County
- Circleville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circleville
- Circleville is located in Pendleton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Circleville <3>
- Elkwater
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkwater
- Elkwater is located in Randolph County
- Huttonsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huttonsville
- Huttonsville is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huttonsville <3>
- Lee Bell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Mill Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
- Mill Creek is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 681 people
- Harper
For more communities neighboring Thornwood, please visit our County-by-County Page for Thornwood.
Pocahontas County ...
Thornwood is located in Pocahontas County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pocahontas County: Bath (VA), Highland (VA), Greenbrier, Pendleton, Randolph & Webster.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Thornwood ...
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 Thornwood.
Airports Near Thornwood ...
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 Thornwood and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Thornwood.
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 Thornwood. 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 Thornwood. |
| <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 Pocahontas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Thornwood), 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. |