Around Vulcan ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Pikeville (KY). It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the west of Vulcan. Pikeville (KY) has a population of 6,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Williamson. It is located about 11 miles [ km] to the northwest of Vulcan and has a population of 2,600 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Vulcan, with the nearest first.
- Freeburn
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeburn
- Freeburn is located in Pike County (KY)
- Majestic
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Phelps
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phelps have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps
- Phelps is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phelps <3>
- Thacker
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thacker
- Thacker is located in Mingo County
- Ransom
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Stopover
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - McCarr
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCarr have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCarr
- McCarr is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCarr <3>
- Blackberry City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackberry City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackberry City
- Blackberry City is located in Mingo County
- Buskirk
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buskirk
- Buskirk is located in Pike County (KY)
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- Calloway Branch
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calloway Branch
- Calloway Branch is located in Pike County (KY)
- Matewan
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matewan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matewan
- Matewan is located in Mingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matewan <3>
- Red Jacket
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Jacket have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Jacket
- Red Jacket is located in Mingo County
- Sprigg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprigg
- Sprigg is located in Mingo County
- McAndrews
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - McVeigh
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Calloway Branch
For more communities neighboring Vulcan, please visit our County-by-County Page for Vulcan.
Mingo County ...
Vulcan is located in Mingo County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mingo County: Martin (KY), Pike (KY), Buchanan (VA), Lincoln, Logan, McDowell, Wayne & Wyoming.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Vulcan ...
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 Vulcan.
Airports Near Vulcan ...
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 Vulcan and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Vulcan.
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 Vulcan. 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 Vulcan. |
| <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 Mingo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Vulcan), 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. |