Around Four Forks ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Lynchburg. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the southwest of Four Forks. Lynchburg has a population of 81,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Buena Vista.
It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the west of Four Forks and has a population of 6,400 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Four Forks, with the nearest first.
- Buffalo Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Springs
- Buffalo Springs is located in Nelson County
- Gladstone
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Bent Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bent Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Creek
- Bent Creek is located in Appomattox County
- Walkers Ford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkers Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkers Ford
- Walkers Ford is located in Amherst County
- Beckham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckham
- Beckham is located in Appomattox County
- New Glasgow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Glasgow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Glasgow
- New Glasgow is located in Amherst County
- Colleen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colleen
- Colleen is located in Nelson County
- Shipman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipman
- Shipman is located in Nelson County
- Warminster
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warminster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warminster
- Warminster is located in Nelson County
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- Amherst
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Manteo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manteo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manteo
- Manteo is located in Buckingham County
- Sweet Briar Station
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Briar Station
- Sweet Briar Station is located in Amherst County
- Alcoma
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcoma
- Alcoma is located in Buckingham County
- Monitor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monitor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monitor
- Monitor is located in Amherst County
- Mount Vinco
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vinco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vinco
- Mount Vinco is located in Buckingham County
For more communities neighboring Four Forks, please visit our County-by-County Page for Four Forks.
Nelson County ...
Four Forks is located in Nelson County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Nelson County: Albemarle, Appomattox, Augusta & Buckingham.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Four Forks ...
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 Four Forks.
Airports Near Four Forks ...
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 Four Forks and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Four Forks.
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 Four Forks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nelson County: www.nelsoncounty.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 Four Forks. |
<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 Nelson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Four Forks), 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. |