Around Claiborn ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Roanoke. It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the north of where Claiborn would have been located. Roanoke has a population of 99,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Blacksburg. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the northwest of Claiborn and has a population of 44,100 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Claiborn, with the nearest first.
- Barfoot
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
- Barfoot is located in Franklin County
- Gogginsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gogginsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
- Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
- Rocky Mount
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mount
- Rocky Mount is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Mount <3>
- Ferrum
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrum
- Ferrum is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferrum <3>
- Boones Mill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boones Mill
- Boones Mill is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boones Mill <3>
- Redwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
- Redwood is located in Franklin County
- Algoma
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
- Algoma is located in Franklin County
- Sydnorsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
- Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
- Burnt Chimney
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
- Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
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- Prilliman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Henry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
- Henry is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <3>
- Oak Level
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Bent Mountain
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Mountain
- Bent Mountain is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bent Mountain <3>
- Simpsons
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsons
- Simpsons is located in Floyd County
- Union Hall
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hall
- Union Hall is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Hall <3>
- Prilliman
For more communities neighboring Claiborn, please visit our County-by-County Page for Claiborn.
Franklin County ...
Claiborn would have been located within present day Franklin County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Franklin County: Bedford, Floyd, Henry, Patrick, Pittsylvania & Roanoke.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Claiborn ...
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 Claiborn.
Airports Near Claiborn ...
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 Claiborn and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Claiborn.
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 ...
The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincountyva.org/
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 Claiborn. |
| <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 Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Claiborn), 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. |