Around Eckhart Junction ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Cumberland. It lies immediately southeast of Eckhart Junction. Cumberland has a population of 19,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Frostburg. It lies just west of Eckhart Junction and has a population of 8,500 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Eckhart Junction, with the nearest first.
- Corriganville
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corriganville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corriganville
- Corriganville is located in Allegany County
- La Vale
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Vale
- La Vale is located in Allegany County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Vale <3>
- Cumberland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Allegany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland <3>
- Carpendale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpendale
- Carpendale is located in Mineral County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Ridgeley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeley
- Ridgeley is located in Mineral County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeley <3>
- Barrelville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrelville
- Barrelville is located in Allegany County
- Ellerslie
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Wiley Ford
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiley Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley Ford
- Wiley Ford is located in Mineral County (WV)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiley Ford <3>
- Brady
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Clarysville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarysville
- Clarysville is located in Allegany County
- Mount Savage
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Savage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Savage
- Mount Savage is located in Allegany County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Savage <3>
- Cooks Mills
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooks Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Mills
- Cooks Mills is located in Bedford County (PA)
- Stringtown
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
- Stringtown is located in Bedford County (PA)
- Wellersburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellersburg
- Wellersburg is located in Somerset County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
- Eckhart Mines
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eckhart Mines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eckhart Mines
- Eckhart Mines is located in Allegany County
- Clarysville
For more communities neighboring Eckhart Junction, please visit our County-by-County Page for Eckhart Junction.
Allegany County ...
Eckhart Junction is located in Allegany County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Allegany County: Garrett, Washington, Bedford (PA), Fulton (PA), Somerset (PA), Hampshire (WV), Mineral (WV) & Morgan (WV).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Eckhart Junction ...
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 Eckhart Junction.
Airports Near Eckhart Junction ...
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 Eckhart Junction and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Eckhart Junction.
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 Maryland:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eckhart Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Allegany County: www.gov.allconet.org/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Eckhart Junction. |
| <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 Maryland's counties, including Allegany, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Eckhart Junction), 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. |