Around West Charleston ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Bangor. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of West Charleston. Bangor has a population of 32,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Orono. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the southeast of West Charleston and has a population of 10,600 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from West Charleston, with the nearest first.
- Charleston
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,675 people
- Garland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
- Garland is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
- Atkinson Mills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson Mills
- Atkinson Mills is located in Piscataquis County
- Atkinson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Bradford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
- Bradford is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradford <3>
- Corinth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
- Corinth is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <3>
- Dover South Mills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover South Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover South Mills
- Dover South Mills is located in Piscataquis County
- South Dover
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Dover
- South Dover is located in Piscataquis County
- East Exeter
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Exeter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Exeter
- East Exeter is located in Penobscot County
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- Exeter
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
- Exeter is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,098 people
- Silvers Mills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silvers Mills
- Silvers Mills is located in Penobscot County
- South Corinth
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Corinth
- South Corinth is located in Penobscot County
- Russell Corner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Corner
- Russell Corner is located in Penobscot County
- Hudson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Dexter
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,702 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <3>
- Exeter
For more communities neighboring West Charleston, please visit our County-by-County Page for West Charleston.
Penobscot County ...
West Charleston is located in Penobscot County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Penobscot County: Aroostook, Hancock, Piscataquis, Somerset, Waldo & Washington.
Curious and Interesting Names Near West Charleston ...
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 West Charleston.
Airports Near West Charleston ...
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 West Charleston and that information can be found on the Airports Page for West Charleston.
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 Maine:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Charleston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for West Charleston. |
| <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 Maine's counties, including Penobscot, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to West Charleston), 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. |