Around Benhams ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Johnson City (TN). It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the south of Benhams. Johnson City (TN) has a population of 67,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Kingsport (TN). It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the southwest of Benhams and has a population of 54,100 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Benhams, with the nearest first.
- Burson Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burson Place
- Burson Place is located in Washington County
- Oak Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Washington County
- Three Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Springs
- Three Springs is located in Washington County
- Virginia Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Heights
- Virginia Heights is located in Bristol City
- Bristol
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Bristol City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <3>
- Craigs Mill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigs Mill
- Craigs Mill is located in Washington County
- Mendota
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
- Mendota is located in Washington County
- Bristol
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <3>
- Fugates Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fugates Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fugates Hill
- Fugates Hill is located in Russell County
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- Willow Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
- Willow Springs is located in Russell County
- Forest Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
- Forest Hills is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Walnut Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
- Walnut Hill is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Rust Hollow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rust Hollow
- Rust Hollow is located in Washington County
- Beechnut City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechnut City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechnut City
- Beechnut City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Cross
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
- Cross is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,330 people
- Willow Springs
For more communities neighboring Benhams, please visit our County-by-County Page for Benhams.
Washington County ...
Benhams is located in Washington County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Washington County: Johnson (TN), Sullivan (TN), Grayson, Russell, Scott & Smyth.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Benhams ...
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 Benhams.
Airports Near Benhams ...
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 Benhams and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Benhams.
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 Virginia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Benhams. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.washcova.com/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Benhams. |
| <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 Virginia's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Benhams), 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. |