The location of Glen Lyn
Introduction ...
Below are places that are close (or relative) to Glen Lyn.
This page contains six sections:
- Around Glen Lyn ...
- Giles County ...
- Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
- Websites We Enjoy ...
- Airports Near Glen Lyn ...
Around Glen Lyn ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Roanoke. It is located about 50 miles [80 km] to the east of Glen Lyn. Roanoke has a population of 99,800 people.<1>
The next largest community is Blacksburg. It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the east of Glen Lyn and has a population of 44,600 people.
For comparison, Glen Lyn has a population of 100 people.
The following large communities are also in the area. Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Glen Lyn and not the distance as if you drove.<2>
| Community | 2017 Population | Dir | Distance |
| Bluefield [Map] | 4,714 | SW | 24 miles [38.6 km] |
| Christiansburg [Map] | 22,259 | SE | 29 miles [46.7 km] |
| Galax [Map] | 6,625 | S | 49 miles [78.9 km] |
| Pearisburg [Map] | 2,661 | SE | 7 miles [11.3 km] |
| Pulaski [Map] | 8,764 | S | 22 miles [35.4 km] |
| Radford [Map] | 17,658 | SE | 22 miles [35.4 km] |
| Salem [Map] | 25,862 | E | 44 miles [70.8 km] |
| Tazewell [Map] | 4,240 | SW | 39 miles [62.8 km] |
| Wytheville [Map] | 7,998 | SW | 31 miles [49.9 km] |
| Beckley (WV) [Map] | 16,404 | NW | 32 miles [51.5 km] |
| Bluefield (WV) [Map] | 9,869 | W | 21 miles [33.8 km] |
| Fayetteville (WV) [Map] | 2,772 | N | 48 miles [77.2 km] |
| Lewisburg (WV) [Map] | 3,907 | NE | 37 miles [59.5 km] |
| Oak Hill (WV) [Map] | 8,338 | N | 45 miles [72.4 km] |
| Princeton (WV) [Map] | 5,822 | W | 13 miles [20.9 km] |
Below is a sample of nearby communities:
| Community | 2017 Population | Dir | Distance |
| Bluff City [Map] | --- | SE | 6 miles [9.7 km] |
| Hilton Village [Map] | --- | S | 20 miles [32.2 km] |
| Narrows [Map] | 1,960 | SE | 3 miles [4.8 km] |
| Pembroke [Map] | 1,088 | E | 12 miles [19.3 km] |
| Rich Creek [Map] | 747 | E | 2 miles [3.2 km] |
| Athens (WV) [Map] | 921 | W | 9 miles [14.5 km] |
| Ballard (WV) [Map] | --- | NE | 8 miles [12.9 km] |
| Bellepoint (WV) [Map] | --- | N | 19 miles [30.6 km] |
| Edison (WV) [Map] | --- | W | 17 miles [27.4 km] |
| Forest Hill (WV) [Map] | --- | N | 14 miles [22.5 km] |
| Hinton (WV) [Map] | 2,448 | N | 20 miles [32.2 km] |
| Johnston Town (WV) [Map] | --- | W | 15 miles [24.1 km] |
| Jumping Branch (WV) [Map] | --- | N | 20 miles [32.2 km] |
| Oakvale (WV) [Map] | 116 | SW | 6 miles [9.7 km] |
| Peterstown (WV) [Map] | 636 | NE | 3 miles [4.8 km] |
For more communities neighboring Glen Lyn, please visit our County-by-County Page for Glen Lyn.
Giles County ...
Glen Lyn is located in Giles County.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Giles County: Bland, Craig, Montgomery, Pulaski, Mercer (WV), Monroe (WV) & Summers (WV).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Glen Lyn ...
This section has been moved to our Tidbits & Trivia page for Glen Lyn.
See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a list of several cemeteries that are in the area around Glen Lyn. Our list includes the location of each cemetery, with the ability to see an overhead view of the cemetery.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glen Lyn. Our list includes information such as whether the community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
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
Virginia Tourism
Parks for Virginia
Fishing in Virginia
Hunting in Virginia
National Park Service (NPS) sites in Virginia
America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
The Living New Deal - Sites in Virginia
Murals of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) - New Deal Art in Virginia
Airports Near Glen Lyn ...
Of the airports that we know about, these are some of the closest to Glen Lyn.
| Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code)<3> | Dir | Distance |
| Mercer Co. Airport (BLF/KBLF) [Map] | WSW | 19 miles [30.6 km] |
| New River Valley Airport (ICAO: KPSK) [Map] | SSE | 19 miles [30.6 km] |
| Virginia Tech. Exec. (BCB/KBCB) [Map] | ESE | 27 miles [43.5 km] |
| Raleigh County Meml. (BKW/KBKW) [Map] | NNW | 32 miles [51.5 km] |
| Welch Muni. (FAA ID: I25) [Map] | W | 36 miles [57.9 km] |
When we're on the road, rather than always picking an airport that is close to our destination, we try to see if there might be another airport that would better fit our travel plans.<4> To help with your planning, the following list of airports is organized by type and proximity to Glen Lyn.
Please keep in mind that these airports where chosen based on their air-distance from Glen Lyn. You should check the map and see how accessible they are when considering one airport over another.
Large Airports
| Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code) | Dir | Distance |
| Piedmont Triad Intl. (GSO/KGSO) [Map] | SSE | 101 miles [162.5 km] |
| Charlotte - Douglas Intl. (CLT/KCLT) [Map] | S | 149 miles [239.8 km] |
| Raleigh - Durham Intl. (RDU/KRDU) [Map] | SE | 154 miles [247.8 km] |
| Morgantown Muni. (MGW/KMGW) [Map] | NNE | 164 miles [263.9 km] |
| Richmond Intl. (RIC/KRIC) [Map] | E | 194 miles [312.2 km] |
| Fayetteville Rgnl. (FAY/KFAY) [Map] | SE | 197 miles [317 km] |
Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service
| Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code) | Dir | Distance |
| Raleigh County Meml. (BKW/KBKW) [Map] | NNW | 32 miles [51.5 km] |
| Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB/KLWB) [Map] | NE | 41 miles [66 km] |
| Roanoke Rgnl. - Woodrum Fld. (ROA/KROA) [Map] | E | 48 miles [77.2 km] |
| Yeager Airport (CRW/KCRW) [Map] | NNW | 79 miles [127.1 km] |
General Aviation Airports
| Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code) | Dir | Distance |
| Mercer Co. Airport (BLF/KBLF) [Map] | WSW | 19 miles [30.6 km] |
| New River Valley Airport (ICAO: KPSK) [Map] | SSE | 19 miles [30.6 km] |
| Virginia Tech. Exec. (BCB/KBCB) [Map] | ESE | 27 miles [43.5 km] |
| Welch Muni. (FAA ID: I25) [Map] | W | 36 miles [57.9 km] |
Additional Airport Information
For each of the airports listed below, we've linked to websites where detailed information about the airport can be found.
| Piedmont Triad Intl. (GSO/KGSO) [Map] | |
| Website for Piedmont Triad International Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Charlotte - Douglas Intl. (CLT/KCLT) [Map] | |
| Website for Charlotte - Douglas International Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Lynchburg Rgnl. (LYH/KLYH) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Smith Reynolds Airport (INT/KINT) [Map] | |
| Website for Smith Reynolds Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Tri-Cities Rgnl. (TRI/KTRI) [Map] | |
| Website for Tri-Cities Regional Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Mercer Co. Airport (BLF/KBLF) [Map] | |
| Website for Mercer County Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| New River Valley Airport (ICAO: KPSK) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Virginia Tech. Exec. (BCB/KBCB) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Twin Co. Airport (ICAO: KHLX) [Map] | |
| Website for Twin County Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Kee Fld. (ICAO: KI16) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Raleigh - Durham Intl. (RDU/KRDU) [Map] | |
| Website for Raleigh - Durham International Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Mountain Empire Airport (ICAO: KMKJ) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Tazewell Co. Airport (ICAO: KJFZ) [Map] | |
| Website for Tazewell County Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Summersville Airport (ICAO: KSXL) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Morgantown Muni. (MGW/KMGW) [Map] | |
| Website for Morgantown Municipal Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Richmond Intl. (RIC/KRIC) [Map] | |
| Website for Richmond International Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Fayetteville Rgnl. (FAY/KFAY) [Map] | |
| Website for Fayetteville Regional Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Raleigh County Meml. (BKW/KBKW) [Map] | |
| Website for Raleigh County Memorial Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB/KLWB) [Map] | |
| Website for Greenbrier Valley Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Roanoke Rgnl. - Woodrum Fld. (ROA/KROA) [Map] | |
| Website for Roanoke Regional Airport - Woodrum Field | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Yeager Airport (CRW/KCRW) [Map] | |
| Website for Yeager Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
Other Roadside Stops ...
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glen Lyn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Giles County: www.gilescounty.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 Glen Lyn. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Glen Lyn) to Point B. If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Glen Lyn. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Glen Lyn Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Glen Lyn. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3731, Longitude: -80.8575 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Glen Lyn have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | The IATA and ICAO are organizations that, amongst other functions, provide identifying codes for airports. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is an airline trade organization. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is an agency of the United Nations. Although the codes are similar, be careful not to confuse them. |
| <4> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Glen Lyn), 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. |