The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Charleston. It is located about 10 miles [16 km] to the northeast of Alum Creek. Charleston has a population of 47,900 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Huntington. It is located about 34 miles [54 km] to the west of Alum Creek and has a population of 47,100 people.

The following large communities are also in the area. Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance and not the distance if you are going to drive it.^<2>

Community	2017 Population	Direction	Distance
Ashland (KY) [Map]	20,669	W	46 miles [74 km]
Russell (KY) [Map]	3,226	W	50 miles [80.5 km]
Gallipolis (OH) [Map]	3,432	NW	42 miles [67.6 km]
Ironton (OH) [Map]	10,722	W	49 miles [78.9 km]
South Point (OH) [Map]	3,874	W	42 miles [67.6 km]
Barboursville [Map]	4,217	W	27 miles [43.5 km]
Beckley [Map]	16,404	SE	50 miles [80.5 km]
Dunbar [Map]	7,338	NE	6 miles [9.7 km]
Hurricane [Map]	6,542	NW	15 miles [24.1 km]
Nitro [Map]	6,561	N	9 miles [14.5 km]
Oak Hill [Map]	8,338	SE	41 miles [66 km]
Point Pleasant [Map]	4,153	NW	42 miles [67.6 km]
Ravenswood [Map]	3,738	N	46 miles [74 km]
Ripley [Map]	3,231	N	37 miles [59.5 km]
South Charleston [Map]	12,493	NE	7 miles [11.3 km]

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

Community	2017 Population	Direction	Distance
Ashford [Map]	---	SE	9 miles [14.5 km]
Brushton [Map]	---	SE	10 miles [16.1 km]
Cross Lanes [Map]	---	N	9 miles [14.5 km]
Dartmont [Map]	---	SE	8 miles [12.9 km]
Emmons [Map]	---	SE	6 miles [9.7 km]
Grippe [Map]	---	SE	7 miles [11.3 km]
Horse Creek Junction [Map]	---	S	9 miles [14.5 km]
Jefferson [Map]	---	N	6 miles [9.7 km]
Julian [Map]	---	S	9 miles [14.5 km]
Rock Lake Village [Map]	---	NE	5 miles [8 km]
Rumble [Map]	---	SE	9 miles [14.5 km]
Saint Albans [Map]	100	N	6 miles [9.7 km]
Sod [Map]	---	SW	4 miles [6.4 km]
Tornado [Map]	---	NW	4 miles [6.4 km]
Woodville [Map]	---	SW	9 miles [14.5 km]

For more communities neighboring Alum Creek, please visit our County-by-County Page for Alum Creek.

Lincoln County ...

Alum Creek is primarily located in Lincoln County. A portion of Alum Creek extends into Kanawha County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lincoln County: Boone, Cabell, Kanawha, Logan, Mingo, Putnam & Wayne.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Alum Creek ...

This section has been moved to our Tidbits & Trivia page for Alum Creek.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alum Creek ...

Looking for more information about Alum Creek? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor Tourism page. The Tourism page gives you an overview and then the links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Alum Creek, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information and a map of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alum Creek.

See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...

We have a new section that have been added to our Genealogy Helper Page for Alum Creek.

We have a list of several cemeteries that are in the area around Alum Creek. 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 Alum Creek. 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 to see and places to visit:

For the State of West Virginia

West Virginia Tourism
Parks for West Virginia

Fishing in West Virginia
Hunting in West Virginia

TripAdvisor Link for:

West Virginia Statewide Tourism
Alum Creek Tourism

Additional communities can be found om the TripAdvisor Page for Alum Creek

National Park Service (NPS) sites in West Virginia

America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways

RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions

Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations

The Living New Deal - Sites in West Virginia

Murals of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) - New Deal Art in West Virginia

Airports Near Alum Creek ...

Of the airports that we know about, these are some of the closest to Alum Creek.

Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code)^<3>	NFDC ^<4> Report	Direction	Distance
Yeager Airport (CRW/KCRW) [Map]	CRW	ENE	13 miles [20.9 km]
Logan Co. Airport [Map]	6L4	S	30 miles [48.3 km]
Lawrence County Airpark(ICAO: KHTW) [Map]	HTW	WNW	38 miles [61.2 km]
Tri-State Airport (HTS/KHTS) [Map]	HTS	W	40 miles [64.4 km]
Gallia-Meigs Rgnl. [Map]	GAS	NNW	42 miles [67.6 km]
Jackson Co. Airport [Map]	I18	N	44 miles [70.8 km]
Mason Co. Airport(ICAO: K3I2) [Map]	3I2	NNW	46 miles [74 km]
Mingo Co. Airport [Map]	4I0	SSW	48 miles [77.2 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 be a better fit to our travel plans.^<5> To help with your planning, the following list of airports is organized by type and where they are relatively close to Alum Creek.

Please keep in mind that these airports where chosen based on their air-distance from Alum Creek. You should check the map and see how accessible they are when considering one airport over another.

Large Airports

Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code)	NFDC Report	Direction	Distance
Port Columbus Intl. (CMH/KCMH) [Map]	CMH	NNW	131 miles [210.8 km]
Airborne Airpark(ILN/KILN) [Map]	ILN	NW	132 miles [212.4 km]
Morgantown Muni. (MGW/KMGW) [Map]	MGW	NE	138 miles [222.1 km]
Northern Kentucky Intl. (CVG/KCVG) [Map]	CVG	WNW	162 miles [260.7 km]
Dayton Intl. (DAY/KDAY) [Map]	DAY	NW	170 miles [273.6 km]
Pittsburgh Intl. (PIT/KPIT) [Map]	PIT	NNE	173 miles [278.4 km]

Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service

Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code)	NFDC Report	Direction	Distance
Yeager Airport (CRW/KCRW) [Map]	CRW	ENE	13 miles [20.9 km]
Tri-State Airport (HTS/KHTS) [Map]	HTS	W	40 miles [64.4 km]
Raleigh County Meml. (BKW/KBKW) [Map]	BKW	SE	50 miles [80.5 km]
Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB/KLWB) [Map]	LWB	ESE	82 miles [132 km]

General Aviation Airports

Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code)	NFDC Report	Direction	Distance
Logan Co. Airport [Map]	6L4	S	30 miles [48.3 km]
Lawrence County Airpark(ICAO: KHTW) [Map]	HTW	WNW	38 miles [61.2 km]
Gallia-Meigs Rgnl. [Map]	GAS	NNW	42 miles [67.6 km]
Jackson Co. Airport [Map]	I18	N	44 miles [70.8 km]
Mason Co. Airport(ICAO: K3I2) [Map]	3I2	NNW	46 miles [74 km]
Mingo Co. Airport [Map]	4I0	SSW	48 miles [77.2 km]
Kee Fld.(ICAO: KI16) [Map]	I16	SSE	49 miles [78.9 km]
Summersville Airport(ICAO: KSXL) [Map]	SXL	E	51 miles [82.1 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.

Port Columbus Intl. (CMH/KCMH) [Map]
	Website for Port Columbus International Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Airborne Airpark (ILN/KILN) [Map]
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

North Central WV Airport (CKB/KCKB) [Map]
	Website for North Central West Virginia Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Lawrence County Airpark (ICAO: KHTW) [Map]
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Mason Co. Airport (ICAO: K3I2) [Map]
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Kee Fld. (ICAO: KI16) [Map]
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Summersville Airport (ICAO: KSXL) [Map]
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Morgantown Muni. (MGW/KMGW) [Map]
	Website for Morgantown Municipal Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Northern Kentucky Intl. (CVG/KCVG) [Map]
	Website for Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Dayton Intl. (DAY/KDAY) [Map]
	Website for Dayton International Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Pittsburgh Intl. (PIT/KPIT) [Map]
	Website for Pittsburgh International Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Yeager Airport (CRW/KCRW) [Map]
	Website for Yeager Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Tri-State Airport (HTS/KHTS) [Map]
	Website for Tri-State Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Raleigh County Meml. (BKW/KBKW) [Map]
	Website for Raleigh County Memorial Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB/KLWB) [Map]
	Website for Greenbrier Valley Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Other Roadside Stops ...

Index of Cities, Towns and Villages for West Virginia

About Lincoln County

About West Virginia

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alum Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.wv.us/

The official website for State of West Virginia: www.wv.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alum Creek. - Return to Citation
<2>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance that stretches from Alum Creek. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Alum Creek) to Point B. If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Alum Creek. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Alum Creek Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alum Creek. The point that we are using is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2869, Longitude: -81.8114 [Map]. - Return to Citation
<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. - Return to Citation
<4>	On an airport-by-airport basis, an NFDC report typically includes a description of airport operations, contacts, the runway(s), and radio, navigation & weather frequencies. The National Flight Data Center (NFDC) is operated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with the purpose of collecting, validating and disseminating information about airports. - Return to Citation
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Alum Creek), 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. - Return to Citation

For additional information, please visit our Glossary for Alum Creek.

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