Around Foraker ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Pikeville (KY). It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the north of Foraker. Pikeville (KY) has a population of 6,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Big Stone Gap.
It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the southwest of Foraker and has a population of 5,100 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Foraker, with the nearest first.
- Darwin
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin
- Darwin is located in Dickenson County
- Omaha
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omaha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
- Omaha is located in Dickenson County
- Clintwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Herald
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
- Herald is located in Dickenson County
- Nora
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
- Nora is located in Dickenson County
- Pound
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Almira
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almira
- Almira is located in Wise County
- Haddonfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haddonfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddonfield
- Haddonfield is located in Wise County
- Wise
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
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- Burdine
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burdine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdine
- Burdine is located in Letcher County (KY)
- Clinchco
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Coeburn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Hamilton town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton town
- Hamilton town is located in Wise County
- Jenkins
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Esserville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esserville
- Esserville is located in Wise County
For more communities neighboring Foraker, please visit our County-by-County Page for Foraker.
Dickenson County ...
Foraker is located in Dickenson County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dickenson County: Pike (KY), Buchanan, Russell & Wise.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Foraker ...
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 Foraker.
Airports Near Foraker ...
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 Foraker and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Foraker.
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 Foraker. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dickenson County: www.dickensonctyva.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 Foraker. |
<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 Dickenson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Foraker), 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. |