Around West Salem Forest ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Roanoke. It is located about 10 miles [16 km] to the east of West Salem Forest. Roanoke has a population of 99,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Blacksburg.
It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the west of West Salem Forest and has a population of 44,100 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from West Salem Forest, with the nearest first.
- Wabun
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabun
- Wabun is located in Roanoke County
- Salem
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Salem City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <3>
- Cave Spring
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
- Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
- Elliston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Hanging Rock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
- Hanging Rock is located in Roanoke County
- Sunset Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
- Sunset Village is located in Salem City
- Mason Cove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cove
- Mason Cove is located in Roanoke County
- Bent Mountain
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Shawsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawsville
- Shawsville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawsville <3>
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- Roanoke
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Abbott
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
- Abbott is located in Craig County
- Bennetts Mill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennetts Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennetts Mill
- Bennetts Mill is located in Montgomery County
- Buena Vista
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
- Garden City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Roanoke City
- Hollins
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollins
- Hollins is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollins <3>
For more communities neighboring West Salem Forest, please visit our County-by-County Page for West Salem Forest.
Roanoke County ...
West Salem Forest is located in Roanoke County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Roanoke County: Bedford, Botetourt, Craig, Floyd, Franklin & Montgomery.
Curious and Interesting Names Near West Salem Forest ...
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 West Salem Forest.
Airports Near West Salem Forest ...
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 West Salem Forest and that information can be found on the Airports Page for West Salem Forest.
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 West Salem Forest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Roanoke County: www.roanokecountyva.gov/
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 West Salem Forest. |
<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 Roanoke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to West Salem Forest), 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. |