Around Island Ford ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Harrisonburg. It is located about 11 miles [17 km] to the northwest of Island Ford. Harrisonburg has a population of 53,200 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Charlottesville. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the southeast of Island Ford and has a population of 47,000 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Island Ford, with the nearest first.
- Berrytown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrytown
- Berrytown is located in Rockingham County
- McGaheysville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGaheysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGaheysville
- McGaheysville is located in Rockingham County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGaheysville <3>
- Massanutten
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massanutten have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massanutten
- Massanutten is located in Rockingham County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Massanutten <3>
- Elkton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,914 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <3>
- Swift Run
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swift Run
- Swift Run is located in Rockingham County
- Keezletown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keezletown
- Keezletown is located in Rockingham County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keezletown <3>
- Cross Keys
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Keys
- Cross Keys is located in Rockingham County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Keys <3>
- Massanetta Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massanetta Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massanetta Springs
- Massanetta Springs is located in Rockingham County
- Boonesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonesville
- Boonesville is located in Albemarle County
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- Cedarmere
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Grottoes
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grottoes
- Grottoes is located in Augusta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grottoes <3>
- Verbena
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Shenandoah
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
- Shenandoah is located in Page County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shenandoah <3>
- Harrisonburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonburg
- Harrisonburg is located in Harrisonburg City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisonburg <3>
- Melrose
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Cedarmere
For more communities neighboring Island Ford, please visit our County-by-County Page for Island Ford.
Rockingham County ...
Island Ford is located in Rockingham County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Rockingham County: Albemarle, Augusta, Greene, Page, Shenandoah, Hardy (WV) & Pendleton (WV).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Island Ford ...
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 Island Ford.
Airports Near Island Ford ...
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 Island Ford and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Island Ford.
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 Island Ford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rockingham County: www.co.rockingham.va.us/
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 Island Ford. |
| <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 Rockingham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Island Ford), 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. |